The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R (SCID). I: History, rationale, and description

Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1992 Aug;49(8):624-9. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.1992.01820080032005.

Abstract

The history, rationale, and development of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R (SCID) is described. The SCID is a semistructured interview for making the major Axis I DSM-III-R diagnoses. It is administered by a clinician and includes an introductory overview followed by nine modules, seven of which represent the major axis I diagnostic classes. Because of its modular construction, it can be adapted for use in studies in which particular diagnoses are not of interest. Using a decision tree approach, the SCID guides the clinician in testing diagnostic hypotheses as the interview is conducted. The output of the SCID is a record of the presence or absence of each of the disorders being considered, for current episode (past month) and for lifetime occurrence.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Decision Trees
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Mental Disorders / classification
  • Mental Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / history
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / instrumentation*
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / statistics & numerical data
  • Psychometrics
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Terminology as Topic*