Diagnose

Definition

Diagnose refers to the process of identifying and classifying a mental disorder based on the symptoms and characteristics exhibited by an individual.

Related terms

Assessment: The process of gathering information about an individual's thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and abilities to understand their psychological functioning.

Validity:

The extent to which a psychological assessment accurately measures what it intends to measure.

Reliability:

The consistency or stability of a psychological assessment in producing similar results under consistent conditions.