With all mental health diagnoses, the clinician should be sure to:
A. Exclude medical conditions that can cause physiological anxiety
B. Review all medications regarding possible mental health side effects
C. Recognize that the presence of anxiety influences treatment and prognosis
D. All of the above
ANS: D
As with all mental health symptoms, the first step in the differential diagnosis is to rule out any general medical condition (Box 17.6) or medication use as the physiological cause of the anxiety. A substantial body of research conducted over the last two decades points to the importance of anxiety as relevant to prognosis and treatment decision-making.
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