mental health disorders
Overview of Anxiety Disorders
Diagnosis of Anxiety Disorders
A doctor's evaluation, based on standard psychiatric diagnostic criteria Deciding when anxiety is severe enough to be considered a disorder can be complicated. People's ability to tolerate anxiety varies, and determining what constitutes abnormal anxiety can be difficult. Doctors usually use the following specific established criteria: Anxiety is very distressing. Anxiety interferes with functioning. Anxiety is long-lasting or keeps coming back. Doctors look for other disorders that may be causing anxiety, such as Depression or a Doctors also do a physical examination. Blood and other tests may be done to check for other medical disorders that can cause anxiety. 