Tuesday - June 9, 2026
McMaster University: 'Gold Standard' Mental Health Diagnostic Interviews Not as Reliable as Previously Believed, Study Finds
June 01, 2026
HAMILTON, Ontario, June 1 -- McMaster University issued the following news:

* * *

'Gold standard' mental health diagnostic interviews not as reliable as previously believed, study finds

The study finds only moderate consistency in the results of standardized diagnostic interviews for adult mental and substance use disorders.

By Adam Ward, Faculty of Health Sciences

Diagnostic interviews are widely used by mental health pr . . .

Targeted News Service Document Request Form

This document is available to you by e-mail if you complete the form below with relevant information. There may be a fee for this article or ongoing service of similar materials. We will be in touch shortly.

Name:
What's your
Affiliation		 Government Newspaper / Media Business
Public Policy Individual / Student Educators
Email:
Phone:
Organization, if any:
State/Country you are in:
Additonal questions
or comments:

Click here for more information about our products

Click here for more information about our products