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Diagnosis

by contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:57 pm

Diagnosis

There is no diagnostic laboratory test for phobias. Diagnosis is based on the patient's account of their experiences. The American Psychiatric Association provides criteria for the diagnoses of agoraphobia, social phobia, and specific phobia in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition.

Diagnostic Criteria for Agoraphobia

The person experiences anxiety about being trapped in places or situations that might be difficult or embarrassing or that m...Read the full article