Those who want to focus on making a solid diagnosis and improving career health this year—9% describe their current health as bad, and 17% as only ‘OK’—take heart: Reconnecting with yourself and your goals and keeping on the path to where you want to go can be a rewarding pr...
It’s best not to attempt to self-diagnose or diagnose someone else with a mental illness. After recognizing certain signs, speak to a doctor or therapist for a proper diagnosis. Anxiety disorders It’s normal for everyone tofeel anxious and even expe...
More than 60% of adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD) also have at least one other mental health condition, such as anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and learning disorders. These can make it more challenging to diagnose and treat depression, as some symptoms overlap and...
Parents who suspect their child may have ADHD (take theADD Quiz), commonly referred to as ADD, need to make an appointment with an experienced health care professional who knows how to diagnose ADHD. This chronic disorder affects millions of children, teens, and adults; left untreated, it kee...
Treatment for mental health disorders requires a team of professionals working together. This may include: Primary Care Physician Also known as general practitioners, these doctors practice general medicine and have knowledge of a wide range of medical conditions. Primary physicians can help diagnose a...
"Endometriosis can involve multiple organ systems and its symptoms are often chronic, which can affect work productivity, social life, intimate relationships and mental health considerably, and lead to substantial societal costs," writes Dr. Catherine Allaire, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Un...
"Using accurate, concise descriptions of symptoms is likely to help your physician quickly diagnose straightforward problems or determine if tests like bloodwork or imaging are needed to facilitate diagnosis," say Dr. Lisa Ravindra, an assistant professor in the department of internal medicine...
Tests like sleep diary, polysomnogram, Epworth sleep scale, mental health exam, and actigraphy can also help diagnose insomnia.Regardless of what causes insomnia, learning to relax, revising your usual daytime habits, and enhancing your sleep hygiene will help combat the most causes of insomnia....
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In this article, a case of likely DID that was missed in a published case report is presented, and guidelines for when to suspect and how to diagnose DID are provided. Such guidelines are missing from the training of many mental health professionals.Ross...