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Issues in Differential Diagnosis: Considering Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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Issues in Differential Diagnosis: Considering Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Nicole Fleischer, Jonathan Rabner, Julia Spandorfer and Philip C. Kendall
Handbook of Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders, pp 29-44
29 Nov 2022

Abstract

Adolescence Anxiety Assessment Avoidance Children Diagnosis Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Intrusive images Medication Mental health Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Psychiatry Psychology Psychotherapy Recurrent thoughts Reliability Treatment Validity
This chapter discussed the issues in differentially diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. The chapter starts with a discussion of methods to conduct accurate diagnoses and continues by describing the essential features of each of the three disorders. Similar features across disorders are outlined and discussed. Implications and recommendations are highlighted.

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