What Is Delusional Disorder?
9. Diagnosis
Your doctor will likely want to perform a physical examination and ask about your symptoms. Tests may also be performed to check to see if you have any underlying medical conditions that are behind your symptoms. For example, it will be necessary to check that somebody with somatic delusion disorder is not genuinely ill.
If a mental heal condition is suspected then you will be referred to a mental health specialist. The specialist will need to interview you and ask you about your symptoms and how you feel about them. If the patient is showing symptoms that are typical of the condition, then they will be diagnosed with suffering from delusional disorder.
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