MINI
Also written as: MINI — Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview
A brief structured diagnostic interview designed for psychiatric epidemiological studies and clinical research.
Full Definition
The MINI (Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview) is a short, structured diagnostic interview developed for use in psychiatric epidemiological studies, clinical trials, and outcome tracking. It provides standardized assessments for major psychiatric disorders according to DSM and ICD criteria while requiring significantly less administration time than comprehensive instruments like the SCID or CIDI. The MINI includes modules for mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, and psychotic disorders. Its brevity and reliability make it particularly valuable for large-scale population studies where extensive diagnostic interviews would be impractical.
Usage
Usage note: Often used when comprehensive diagnostic interviews are too time-consuming for study design.
In Context
- "The research team administered the MINI to all participants to screen for current psychiatric disorders." — clinical trial protocol
- "Inter-rater reliability for the MINI was excellent across all diagnostic modules tested." — validation study