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Social Anxiety Disorder
Exams and Tests
Social anxiety disorder is diagnosed based on your Reference medical history, Reference physical exam, and sometimes a Reference mental health assessment, which is an evaluation of psychological symptoms.
Blood or urine tests may also be done to rule out Reference other medical conditions that can cause similar symptoms (such as Reference hyperthyroidism Opens New Window).
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference July 11, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry |
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