The M.I.N.I. 7.0 has been validated against the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID) and the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI), showing good reliability and validity . The M.I.N.I. 7.0 is available in several languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, and Arabic. The M.I.N.I. 7.0 is distributed by Medical Outcomes Systems, Inc., and can be accessed online or downloaded as a PDF file.
The PDF file of the M.I.N.I. 7.0 has 466 pages, including the instructions, the interview questions, the scoring sheet, and the references. The PDF file can be printed or filled electronically using Adobe Acrobat Reader or other compatible software. The PDF file can be used for clinical or academic research purposes with proper licensing from the author.
The M.I.N.I. 7.0 is a useful tool for assessing psychiatric disorders and suicidality in a quick and standardized way. It can be used for screening, diagnosis, treatment planning, outcome evaluation, and epidemiological research . The M.I.N.I. 7.0 is compatible with DSM-5 and ICD-10 criteria and has been translated into many languages to facilitate cross-cultural comparisons. The M.I.N.I. 7.0 is available in PDF format for easy access and use.
References:
[1] Sheehan DV, Lecrubier Y, Sheehan KH, et al. The Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.): the development and validation of a structured diagnostic psychiatric interview for DSM-IV and ICD-10. J Clin Psychiatry. 1998;59 Suppl 20:22-33;quiz 34-57.
[2] Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview Data Share 2.0.
[3] Official MINI distributed by Mapi Research Trust ePROVIDE.
[4] Lecrubier Y, Sheehan D, Weiller E, et al. The MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) A Short Diagnostic Structured Interview: Reliability and Validity According to the CIDI. European Psychiatry. 1997;12:224-231.
[5] Sheehan DV, Lecrubier Y, Harnett-Sheehan K, et al. Reliability and Validity of the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.): According to the SCID-P. European Psychiatry. 1997;12:232-241.
[6] Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) English Version 7.0 PDF.
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