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2017-08-30 13:50:32
A few questions about Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): (a) Who is best qualified to diagnose GAD? (b) Can a cardiologist diagnose GAD without referring the patient to a mental health ounselor or without performing a mental health screening?
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Hi! All mental health problems should ideally be diagnosed by a mental health professional. If other doctors are trained/well-informed, they would be able to screen the potential patients and refer them to mental health professionals.

Answered2017-08-30 18:15:45

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