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Phobia differential diagnosis
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
Specific phobia must be differentiated from other diseases such as agoraphobia, eating disorders, OCD and panic disorder.[1]
Differential Diagnosis Of Specific Phobia
Differential Diagnosis Of Specific Phobia
- Agoraphobia
- Eating disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Panic disorder
- Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders
- Separation anxiety disorder
- Social anxiety disorder
- Trauma- and stressor-related disorders[1]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association. 2013. ISBN 0890425558.
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