Posted by notfred on January 4, 2007, at 9:46:34
In reply to Lab tests to look for underlying causes ..., posted by dmlvt on January 4, 2007, at 9:15:40
Doctors call this a differential diagnosis. Keep
in mind primary mental illness is quite common and no more or less a valid diagnosis than any other.Try a search:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=differential+diagnosis+depressionHere is one:
http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/diseasemanagement/psychiatry/depression/depression_table1.htmA good write up on why you just do not run every test known:
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