Furthermore, a large proportion of comparison participants qualified for
a lifetime psychiatric diagnosis (combining subthreshold and full diagnoses)(Table 4), sometimes exceeding population rates.40 It seems more compelling that differences at the mean age of 41 years between probands and comparison participants reflect differential development, especially because findings are highly consistent with other, briefer follow - up studies.
Not exact matches
Children's
psychiatric disorders at baseline and the 3 - month evaluation were established by direct interview of mothers and children using the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia — Present and
Lifetime Version, 22 a widely used valid and reliable diagnostic assessment that generates DSM - IV
diagnoses.
Reliability and validity in inpatient and outpatient populations have been demonstrated, with high test - retest reliability and moderate to high correlations with discharge
diagnoses.34 - 38 The Children's Interview for
Psychiatric Syndromes was used because its psychometric properties mimic those of other structured interviews while offering pragmatic advantages, including shorter administration time, a detailed training manual, ease of administration, and a concise response booklet.39 These instruments were administered at baseline to document
lifetime and current presence or absence of
psychiatric symptoms and
diagnoses.
Chen, L.P., Murad, H., Paras, M.L., Colbenson, K.M., Sattler, A.L., Goranson, E.N., Elamin, M.B., Seime, R.J., Shinozaki, G., Prokop, L.J. and Zirakzadeh, A. (2010) Sexual abuse and
lifetime diagnosis of
psychiatric disorders: Systematic review and meta - analysis.
Of more concern were
psychiatric diagnoses of alcohol / drug dependence: among women and men, respectively,
lifetime rates ranged between 19 % — 24 % and 23 % — 40 % among NESSY - Os at age 26; and 11 % — 16 % and 19 % — 27 % among NESSY - Ys at 22.