The Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM contains a Global Assessment of Functioning measure
the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
confidence 14/100
The claim that the Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM contains a Global Assessment of Functioning measure is refuted, as the SCID is designed for diagnostic categorization while the GAF is a distinct functional rating scale.
Evidence against · 2
Prevalence of Past-Year Mental and Substance Use Disorders, 2021-2022.
2025 · cited by 4
This study describes the administration of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5, which yields categorical diagnoses of mental and substance use disorders without incorporating a Global Assessment of Functioning measure.
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Treatment of Mental Disorders Among U.S. Adults: Findings From the Mental and Substance Use Disorders Prevalence Study.
2026 · cited by 0
This study notes that clinicians used the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 to generate diagnoses of 12-month disorders, while Global Assessment of Functioning scores were separately evaluated as an indicator of functioning rather than being contained within the interview itself.