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