Structured diagnostic interviews
Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5)
Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5) — administration and scoring reference.
Reference information · Official-form reference
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- 2026-10-26
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| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | SCID-5; select clinical, research or other intended version |
| Respondent | Trained clinician |
| Purpose | Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5) — administration and scoring reference. |
Administration
Use the licensed interview and trained criterion-level probing for the selected version and modules.
Scoring method
Edition-specific modules and criterion judgments; no generic total.
Interpretation & limitations
- Integrate the interview findings with clinical differential diagnosis and sources of history.
- Interpret the findings alongside the clinical interview, functioning, history and relevant physical assessment.
- SCID-5-PD is a separate personality interview. A generic summed score cannot implement the SCID diagnostic process.
- Use the original instrument and manual for item wording, rating anchors, missing-data rules and any normative conversions. This reference does not establish a diagnosis or select treatment.