Multiple choice general knowledge

Which of the following questions about depression diagnosis is FALSE?

  1. Doctors must first perform complete psychological exams.

  2. There are lab tests and X-rays that diagnose mental disorders

  3. Patients must meet certain criteria to be diagnosed as depressed.

  4. The doctor will get a complete history of the patient's symptoms.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement B is FALSE because there are no laboratory tests or X-rays that can definitively diagnose mental disorders including depression. Depression is diagnosed through clinical evaluation, psychological examination, patient history, and symptom criteria (DSM-5). Lab tests may be used to rule out physical conditions that could cause similar symptoms, but cannot diagnose depression itself.

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