Are There Laboratory Or Imaging Tests That Can Help Diagnose An Anxiety Disorder?

Philip G. Levendusky, Ph.D., Director, Psychology Department and Psychology Training, McLean Hospital
February 27, 2008

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Question: Are there laboratory or imaging tests that can help diagnose an anxiety disorder?

Philip G. Levendusky, Ph.D., McLean Hospital

Answer: At this point, lab and imaging is primarily used in research and is very seldom used in direct clinical care to make the diagnosis of an anxiety disorder.

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