Investigations
1st investigations to order
self-report
Test
Result
Test
Sufficient for establishing diagnosis.
Result
descriptions of intense anxiety/panic on contact with phobic stimuli
behavioural observation and approach tests
Test
Result
Test
Behavioural approach tasks may be used to measure how willing patients are to have contact with feared stimuli.
Sufficient for establishing diagnosis.
Result
intense anxiety and avoidance when discussing or approaching phobic stimuli
Investigations to consider
structured/semi-structured clinical interview
Test
Result
Test
Relevant interviews include: the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5 (SCID-5-CV); the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-5 (ADIS-5) Adult and Lifetime; and the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule (ADIS-IV) Child and Parent.
Sufficient for establishing diagnosis.
Result
fulfilment of DSM diagnostic criteria
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