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Post-traumatic stress disorder
There are no tests that can be done to diagnose PTSD. The diagnosis is made based on a certain set of symptoms that continue after you've had extreme trauma.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 20, 2009
Post-traumatic stress disorder
The diagnosis of PTSD is complicated by several factors.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Not every person who experiences a traumatic event will experience PTSD. A mental health professional will diagnose the condition if the symptoms of stress last for more than a month after a traumatic event.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
It is when these responses continue or become debilitating that PTSD is often diagnosed. The third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(DSM-III) outlined three forms of the disorder:.Acute: onset within six months o...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Psychological Tests
Psychological tests are written, visual, or verbal evaluations administered to assess the cognitive and emotional functioning of children and adults.Psychological tests are used to assess a variety of mental abilities and attributes, including ach...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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