A meta-analysis on the utility of the Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (SCID) for a Mental Health Case Registry
- Author:
Esguerra Maria Rita G.
;
Querijero Margaret B.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
MENTAL HEALTH;
DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT
- From:
The Philippine Journal of Psychiatry
2009;31(1):34-44
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
A meta-analysis of studies was conducted on the validity of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM (SCID) as diagnostic tools for the detection of psychiatric disorders: Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and Substance-related disorders. Looking at sensitivity and specificity, the SCID is seen to perform well, with to high values for all four diagnosis included in the study. In general, SCID was better used in detecting thrue negatives or the non-cases, as shown in higher specificities as compared to sensitivities.
