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Scanning for Depression Anxiety
Is there Any scanning for brain to Identify Depression and Anxiety disorders?Or Any blood test Required to identify??
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Dr. Dhara Kothari
Psychiatrist
7 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi.
Unfortunately, no! We still do not have any kind of investigation which can help us diagnose anxiety/depression. You can however get your thyroid function test, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D levels checked. Sometimes the deficiencies can cause anxiety/depression.
All the best!
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