Abstract

The test-retest reliability of DSM-IIIR diagnoses for affective and anxiety disorders was determined under clinical routine conditions in a psychiatric outpatient department. The sample consisted of 60 patients, and the Munich Diagnostic Checklists (MDCL) were administered for diagnostic evaluation and classification. Each subject was independently examined by two of four participating diagnosticians (two psychiatrists, two psychologists). Acceptably high levels of agreement were indicated by several statistics (including k) for most disorders. Reliability was analyzed for diagnoses, subclassifications, and symptoms. Reduced agreement was found only for dysthymia, agoraphobia, and social phobia. Major causes were information variance and weaknesses of operationalization. Overall results were satisfactory when compared with other reliability studies.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.