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Agoraphobia Learning Center

The individual may have a history of phobias. Family, friends, or the affected person may tell the health care provider about agoraphobic behavior.
Source:ADAM
Date:December 15, 2008
The differential diagnosis of agoraphobia is described differently in DSM-IV-TR and in ICD-10, the European diagnostic manual. The U.S. diagnostic manual specifies that agoraphobia must be defined in relation to PD, and that the diagnoses of speci...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
People who suffer from panic attacks should discuss the problem with a physician. The doctor can diagnose the underlying panic or anxiety disorder and make sure the symptoms aren't related to some other underlying medical condition. The doctor mak...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Psychological tests are written, visual, or verbal evaluations administered to assess the cognitive and emotional functioning of children and adults.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Psychological tests are written, visual, or verbal evaluations administered to assess the cognitive and emotional functioning of children and adults.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Psychological tests are written, visual, or verbal evaluations administered to assess the cognitive and emotional functioning of children and adults.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Assesses cognitive abilities, sensorimotor skills, and adaptive behavior. Ths System of Multicultural Pluralistic Assessment is a system for assessing the cognitive abilities, sensorimotor skills, and adaptive behavior of children from diverse cul...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with ha...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
The health status of populations and of individuals is assessed for many reasons. Assessing needs for care helps guide the allocation of resources— diagnostic assessments guide treatment, prognostic assessments contribute to planning, and assessin...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
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