Binge Eating Disorder: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Psychological assessment Binge eating is basically an ‘expressive disorder’. This means that the disorder is more or less an expression of other psychological illnesses like depression, anxiety or trauma associated with childhood abuse. …
Chlamydia: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) They can be considered as new generation non-culture tests as they are highly sensitive, accurate and are critical tools for testing Chlamydia. They amplify and detect Chlamydia specific DNA or RNA …
Ear Infections: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Pneumatic otoscope The only diagnostic test, a doctor has to do for an ear infection, is the one with a pneumatic otoscope. This device has a light in it and enables the examination of …
Bipolar Disorder: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Psychological evaluation A proper psychological evaluation may involve use of all or some of the above mentioned procedures along with psychological counseling wherein the individual may be allowed to express and talk about her/his …
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Complete Blood Count (CBC) A general physician may suggest a CBC to determine the kind and number of cells in one’s blood stream. This helps him to understand the extent of the disease. …
Eating Disorders: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Diagnosis by using certified criteria A psychiatrist may diagnose an individual with eating disorder by assessing her/him on a symptom criteria laid down by either ICD (International Classification of Diseases) or DSM (Diagnostic Statistical …
Blood Clots: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Complete blood count (CBC) test One of the most commonly done blood tests, the CBC test is basically the calculation of the cellular elements of blood. The test evaluates the three main types of …
Cold and Flu: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Nasopharyngeal Culture Test Nasopharyngeal culture test helps to identify disease-causing organisms in nasal secretions. A sterile swab is gently inserted through the nose into the nasopharynx. The cultures help in identifying the types …
Eczema: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Stress profile This is regarded as the powerful non invasive assay and helps evaluate bioactive levels of cortisol and DHEA, both of which are important stress hormones. As adrenal hormones exert a significant influence over …
Allergies: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Serum tryptase test Tryptase is released along with histamine in the blood during an allergic reaction. Unlike histamine, tryptase remains in the blood for a longer time, usually up to six hours. Serum tryptase test …