Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders - Personality Questionnaire
Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders - Personality Questionnaire

SCID-II-PQ

Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders - Personality Questionnaire (SCID-II-PQ)

The SCID-II-PQ is a personality assessment questionnaire designed to diagnose personality disorders according to the criteria defined by the DSM-IV. It aims to identify the presence of personality traits or disorders by assessing a person's behaviors, thoughts and emotions over an extended period. It can detect disorders such as avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive, borderline, antisocial and narcissistic personality disorder, among others.

Number of questions
119 questions
Estimated duration
25 minutes
Language
English
Original name
Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders - Personality Questionnaire
Target audience
Adults
Authors
Michael B. First, Miriam Gibbon, Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams (1990)

Preview of the 119 questions

Scoring & interpretation

Each "Yes" answer is worth 1 point, and each "No" is worth 0. The items are grouped by personality disorder, and a score exceeding the clinical cutoff suggests the possible presence of that disorder.

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