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Tests List

Tests could include:
  • Psychiatric interview and evaluation

Tests Overview Articles

Schizophrenia
Because other diseases can cause symptoms of psychosis, psychiatrists should make the final diagnosis. The diagnosis is made based on a thorough interview of the person and family members. No medical tests for schizophrenia exist. The following fa...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 6, 2008
Schizophrenia
There are no symptoms that are unique to schizophrenia and no single symptom that is a diagnostic hallmark of the disorder. In addition, as of 2002 there are no laboratory tests or imaging studiesthat can establish or confirm a diagnosis of schizo...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Schizophrenia
A doctor must make a diagnosis of schizophrenia on the basis of a standardized list of outwardly observable symptoms, not on the basis of internal psychological processes. There are no specific laboratory tests that can be used to diagnose schizop...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Schizophrenia
A doctor must make a diagnosis of schizophrenia on the basis of a standardized list of outwardly observable symptoms, not on the basis of internal psychological processes. There are no specific laboratory tests that can be used to diagnose schizop...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Schizophrenia
A doctor must make a diagnosis of schizophrenia on the basis of a standardized list of outwardly observable symptoms, not on the basis of internal psychological processes. There are no specific laboratory tests that can be used to diagnose schizop...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenics often initially display prodromal signs, which are signs preceding a psychotic episode. Schizophrenic prodromal signs may include social isolation, odd behavior, lack of personal hygiene, and blunted emotions. The prodromal phase is...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is generally divided into four types. The most prevalent, found in some 40 percent of affected persons, is paranoid schizophrenia, characterized by delusions and hallucinations centering on persecution, and by feelings of jealousy an...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Schizophrenia
A doctor must make a diagnosis of schizophrenia on the basis of a standardized list of outwardly observable symptoms, not on the basis of internal psychological processes. There are no specific laboratory tests that can be used to diagnose schizop...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Schizophrenia
A doctor must make a diagnosis of schizophrenia on the basis of a standardized list of outwardly observable symptoms, not on the basis of internal psychological processes. There are no specific laboratory tests that can be used to diagnose schizop...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of 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. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body) Palpation (feeling the body with hands) Auscultation (listening to sounds) Percussion (producing sounds)
Source:ADAM
Date:January 22, 2007
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