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WHAT GOOD ARE TESTS WHEN SOMEBODY HAS ALREADY BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER?

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WHAT GOOD ARE TESTS WHEN SOMEBODY HAS ALREADY BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER?

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Psychological tests are often used to monitor a persons response to medications, which are used increasingly in treating a number of disorders, including depression, schizophrenia, and attention deficit disorder in children. The tests can help to track progress during a course of treatment to determine if a person is receiving the correct dosage, or is responding correctly to the medication. In a similar manner, tests can help monitor a persons response to other therapeutic treatments such as psychotherapy. Tests can also serve to confirm or reject potential diagnoses.