SCID-II Personality Questionnaire Guide
SCID-II Personality Questionnaire Guide
Instructions
These questions are about the type of person that you are in general (that is, how you have normally felt or behaved)
for many years). Circle the word 'YES' if the question applies to you completely or generally, or circle
with a circle the word "NO" if it does not apply to you. If you do not understand any question or are not sure of the answer, leave it blank.
white.
1 Have you avoided jobs or tasks that involved dealing with a lot of NO? YES CP4
people?
2 Does he avoid forming relationships with other people unless he is sure that they do not... YES CP5
Is it going to be nice?
3 Do you find it difficult to be 'open' even with the people you are not in a relationship with? YES CP6
a close relationship?
4 Do you often worry about being criticized or rejected in situations NO YES CP7
socials?
5 Do you generally remain quiet when meeting new people? NO YES CP8
6 Do you think you are not as good, smart, or attractive as most people? YES CP9
people?
8 Do you need advice and relief from your anguish from others before NO IF CP11
being able to make everyday decisions, like what clothes to wear or what to order in a
restaurant?
9 Do you depend on other people to control important areas of your life? NO IF CP12
such as economic matters, child care or decisions about where and
how to live?
10 Do you find it difficult to disagree with other people even when you do not? YES CP13
Do you think they are wrong?
11 Do you find it difficult to start or complete tasks when there is no one to help you? NO YES CP14
13 Do you generally feel uncomfortable when you are alone? NO YES CP16
14 When an intimate relationship ends, do you feel that you have to find NO YES CP17
immediately to another person to take care of them?
15 Are you very worried about being abandoned and having to take care of yourself? NO YES CP18
16 Are you the kind of person who pays attention to details, order, and NOT YES CP19
organization or someone who likes to make lists and agendas?
17 Do you have problems completing tasks or work because you use NO YES CP20
spending too much time trying to do things perfectly?
18 Do you or other people think that you are so dedicated to your work (or NOT? YES CP21
studies) that he/she has no time left for anyone else, or simply for
to have fun?
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19 Do you have very strict values about what is right and what YES
is NOT
CP22
bad?
20 Does it cost you a lot to throw things away because they YES be CP23
might useful someday? NO
21 Do you find it hard to let other people help you unless theyYESdo CP24
things NOT
exactly how you want?
23 Are you often so sure you are right that you don't care what
YESothers
CP26 say NO
the others?
Have other people told you that you are stubborn or rigid? NO YES CP27
26. When you don't want to do something, do you usually just 'forget'
NO toYES
do it?
CP29
27 Do you often feel that others do not understand you or that they do not appreciate
YES CP30 what you do NOT
How much do you do?
28 Are you often in a bad mood and tend to argue? NO YES CP31
Do you often think that it's not fair that other people have NOmoreYES
than CP33
you?
31 Do you often complain about having had worse luck than NOusual?
YES CP34
32 Often refuses with anger to do what others want, and then says
YES NO.
CP35
feels bad and apologizes?
34 Do you believe you are basically incapable and often do not YES
feel so?
CP37 NO
good with oneself?
Do you think a lot about bad things that have happened in the YES
past CP39
or worry? NO
for those that could happen in the future?
37 Do you often judge others harshly and find faults with NO YES CP40
ease?
Do you believe that most people are not good? NO YES CP41
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40 Do you often feel guilty about things you have done or left undone? YES CP43
to do?
41 Do you often have to be on guard to prevent others from taking advantage of you? NO YES CP44
or they hurt?
42 Do you spend a lot of time wondering if you can trust your friends or not? YES CP45
work colleagues?
43 Do you think it is better not to let other people know much about NO YES CP46
You, why could they use the information against you?
44 Do you often detect hidden threats or insults in what people do NOT say? YES CP47
says or does?
45 Are you the kind of person who holds a grudge or takes a long time to not? IF CP48
forgiving the people who have insulted or belittled you?
46 ¿Hay muchas personas a las que no puede perdonar por algo que le NO YES CP49
Did they do or say it a long time ago?
47 Do you often get angry or furious when someone criticizes you or not? YES CP50
Does it insult in some way?
48 Have you often suspected that your partner was unfaithful? NO YES CP51
49 When in public and seeing people talking, it often seems to you that NOT YES CP52
Are they talking about you?
50 Do you frequently have the impression that things that have no NO YES CP53
special meaning for most people in fact contain in
Is reality a special message for you?
51 When you are among people, you often have the feeling that they are not YES CP54
observing or staring?
52 Have you ever felt that you could make things happen NO YES CP55
simply by making a wish or thinking of them?
54 Do you believe you have a "sixth sense" that allows you to know and predict things NO YES CP57
What others cannot?
55 Has it often seemed to you as if objects or shadows were NOT YES CP58
really people or animals, or that the noises were actually voices
of people?
56 Have you felt that some person or force was NOT YES CP59
around you, although I couldn't see anyone?
57 Do you often see auras or energy fields around people? NO YES CP60
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58 There are very few people to whom one feels close apart from their NO. IF CP61
immediate family?
59 Do you often feel nervous when you are around other people? NO YES CP62
60 Is it of little importance to you whether or not you have personal relationships? NO YES CP63
61 Do you almost always prefer to do things alone and not with others? NO YES CP64
people?
62 Could one be satisfied without ever having any sexual relationship with NO YES CP65
another person?
63 Are there really very few things that provide you with pleasure? NO YES CP66
64 Are you completely indifferent to what other people think of you? NO YES CP67
65 Do you think there is nothing that makes you very happy or very sad? NO YES CP68
68 Do you often realize that you are behaving in a way NO YES CP71
seductive with other people?
69 Does he/she try to attract attention through their clothing or appearance? NO YES CP72
physical?
71 Do you often change your mind depending on the people you're with or not? YES CP74
according to what I just read or saw on television?
72 Do you have many friends that you feel very close to? NO YES CP75
73 Do you often feel that others do not appreciate your talent or your NO? YES CP76
qualities?
74 Have other people told you that you have too strong an opinion? YES CP77
self-important?
75 Do you think a lot about one day achieving power, fame, or not? YES CP78
recognition?
76 Do you spend a lot of time thinking that someday you will enjoy the NO? YES CP79
perfect romance?
77 When there is a problem, he/she almost always insists on seeing the maximum NO. YES CP80
responsible?
79 Is it very important for you that people pay attention to you or not? YES CP82
do you admire in some way?
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80 Do you believe that it is not necessary to respect certain rules or conventions? NO YES CP83
Social factors if they pose an obstacle in their path?
81 Do you consider yourself the kind of person who deserves NOT to be treated? YES CP84
special?
82 Do you often find it necessary to take advantage of others to get NOT YES CP85
What do you want?
83 Do you often have to put your needs before those of others? NO YES CP86
people?
84 Do you often expect other people to do what you ask without saying NO? YES CP87
to tease, for being who you are?
85 Do you really not care about the problems and feelings of NO YES CP88
the others?
86 Have some people complained that you don't listen to them or not? YES CP89
who does not care about their feelings?
89 Do you think there are very few people who deserve that you do not? YES CP92
dedicate your time and attention?
90 Have you often become furious when you believed that someone did NOT YES CP93
Who really wanted to abandon him?
91 Do the relationships with the people you truly love have NO YES CP94
many extreme ups and downs?
92 Does your sense of who you are sometimes change suddenly or not? YES CP95
Where is it going?
93 Does your sense of who you are change dramatically often? NO YES CP96
94 Are you different with different people or in different situations? YES CP97
situations, in such a way that sometimes you don't know who you are.
reality?
95 Have there been many abrupt changes in your goals, plans NO YES CP98
professionals, religious beliefs, etc.?
96 Have you often done things impulsively? NO YES CP99
97 Have you tried to hurt yourself or kill yourself, or have you threatened to? YES CP100
do it?
101 Do you often have outbursts of anger or get so angry thatSI you CP104
do not
Does he/she lose control?
102 When you get angry, do you hit people or throw objects?
NO YES CP105
103 Does he get very angry even over trivial things? NO YES CP106
104 When under great stress, one becomes suspicious with NO. YES CP107
other people or does he/she feel especially distant or absent?
105 Did you intimidate or threaten other children before the ageNOof 15?
YES CP108
106 Did you provoke fights before the age of 15? NO YES CP109
107 Before the age of 15, did you injure or threaten someone with a YES CP110
weapon? NO
for example a stick, a stone, a broken bottle, a knife
or a gun?
108 Did you deliberately torture someone or cause them harm before theYES
age CP111
of 15? NO
pain and physical suffering?
109 Did you intentionally torture or harm animals before the age
NOof YES
15? CP112
110 Did you steal, attack, or forcibly take something before the ageYES
of 15?
CP113NO
someone threatening you?
111 Before the age of 15, forced someone to have sexual relations
YES NOCP114
with you, to undress in front of you or to touch you sexually?
112 Did you cause any fires before the age of 15? NO YES CP115
113 Did he deliberately destroy things that were not NO before the YES
age CP116
of 15?
suyas?
114 Did you break into houses, other buildings or cars before the YES of CP117
age 15? NO
from other people?
115 Before the age of 15, did you lie a lot or scam other
NO people?
YES CP118
116 Before the age of 15, I stole things (without confronting theYES
victim)
CP119
NO
or did he forge other people's signatures?
117 Did you run away from home and spend the night outside before
NO you
YESwereCP120
15?
118 Before the age of 13, I spent a lot of time outside of the YES and
house CP121
NOT
Did he arrive much later than the allowed time?
119 Did you often skip class before the age of 13? NO YES CP122
SCID-II Review 2
Now I am going to ask you some questions about the kind of person you are (that is, how you feel or you)
generally behaves.
IF A DISORDER OF AXIS 1 HAS MANIFESTED, CIRCUMSCRIBED 0 EPISODIC: I already know that it has
there have been moments when you have been (SYMPTOMS OF AXIS I). I am not referring to those moments now;
Try to think about how you are when you are not (SYMPTOMS OF AXIS I). Do you have any questions to ask me?
regarding this?
What kind of things have you done that others have not?
people may have found annoying or
annoying?
How do you spend your free time?
IF THE PERSONALITY QUESTIONNAIRE HAS BEEN FILLED OUT: Now we are going to review the
questions that you have answered affirmatively in the questionnaire.
IF THE PERSONALITY QUESTIONNAIRE HAS NOT BEEN FILLED OUT: Now I want to ask you some
more specific questions.
SCID-II Avoidant personality disorder 3
Give me some examples. What was the reason that 3 = give at least two examples
Avoid (LIST OF JOBS OR TASKS)?
You have said that you avoid (Do you avoid?) establishing a relationship. he is reluctant to engage with people if ? 1 2 3 26
with other people unless I am sure that they is not sure it is going to please
it's going to turn out well.
3. You have said that you find it difficult to be (3) shows repression in intimate relationships due to ? 1 2 3 27
"open" even with the people with whom he maintains the fear of being embarrassed or ridiculed
a close relationship.
3 = true in almost all relationships
What is that due to? (Are you afraid that they will laugh at you?)
Or to make a fool of yourself?
4. You have said that you are worried. (4) is concerned about the possibility of being criticized or ? 1 2 3 28
Does it worry you? Frequently being criticized or rejected in rejected in social situations
situations
social spends a lot of time worrying about situations
social
Give me some examples.
You have said that you generally remain silent. is inhibited in interpersonal situations ? 1 2 3 29
Does it remain new due to feelings of incapacity
Generally quiet when meeting new people.
3 = accepts the trait and gives many examples
What is that due to?
6. You have said that you believe [Do you believe?] (6) sees himself as socially inept, personally ? 1 2 3 30
that is not as good, as smart, or as attractive as her somewhat uninteresting or inferior to the others
majority of the people.
3 = admits the belief
Talk to me about it.
7. You said that you are scared [Are you scared?] is extremely reluctant to take personal risks ? 1 2 3 31
try new things. or to get involved in new activities because they can
be compromising
Is it because he/she is afraid of looking ridiculous?
3 = several examples of activity avoidance because
Give me some examples. they can be embarrassing
AT LEAST FOUR ITEMS 1 3 32
ENCODED WITH A «3»
↓
DISORDER OF
PERSONALITY BY
AVOIDANCE
8. You have said that you need (Do you need?) that to you ? 1 2 3 33
advise him and relieve his anguish before other people has difficulty making everyday decisions
being able to make daily decisions, such as what clothes if it does not have excessive advice and
to get dressed or what to order in a restaurant. reaffirmation by others.
Can you give me examples of the type of decisions about the 3 = gives several examples
that I would seek advice or relieve my distress with others
people?
10. You have said that it is difficult for you (Is it difficult for you? (3) has difficulties expressing disagreement with the ? 1 2 3 35
difficult?) to disagree with other people others due to the fear of the loss of support or
even when he believes they are wrong. approval.
11. You have said that it is difficult for you (Is it difficult for you?) to start or has difficulty starting projects or doing ? 1 2 3 36
perform tasks when there is no one to help him. things their way (due to the lack of trust in
your own judgment or in your abilities rather than a lack
Give me some examples. of motivation or of energy
Why is this happening to him/her? (Is it because he/she doesn't feel 3 = admits the trait
sure you can do it well?)
12. You have said that you have volunteered( Has itand goes too far driven by his desire to achieve ? 1 2 3 37
offered?) often volunteer to carry out protection and support from others, to the point of
unpleasant tasks. volunteer to perform unpleasant tasks.
14. You have said that when a relationship ends when an important relationship ends, seek ? 1 2 3 39
intimate, feels (When an intimate relationship ends, urgently another relationship that provides care
Do you feel you have to find immediately to and the support it needs.
another person to take care of him/her.
3 = occurs at the end of most relationships
Talk to me about that. intimate.
You have said that you are very concerned (Are you concerned?) (8) is unrealistically worried about the fear of 1? 2 3 40
that they abandon him and he has to take care of himself. that they abandon him and he has to take care of himself.
DISORDER
FROM THE
PERSONALITY
FOR
DEPENDENCE
Give me some examples 3 = accepts the trait and provides at least one example
17. You have said that you have problems (Do you perfectionism that interferes with the completion of the ? 1 2 3 43
problems?) when finishing tasks or work tasks (e.g. is unable to finish a project because not
because it takes too much time trying to meets its own demands, which are too much
doing things perfectly. strict
18. You have said that to yourself or to other people. (3) excessive dedication to work and productivity with ? 1 2 3 44
Do you think (Do you or other people think that)...? exclusion from leisure activities and friendships (no
is so dedicated to his work (or studies) that he doesn't attributable to evident economic needs
there's no time left for anyone else or simply for
to have fun. (Note: also not explainable by work needs)
temporary)
Talk to me about it.
3 = admits the trait, or other people have it
commented.
19. You have said that you have (Do you have?) some values excessive stubbornness, scrupulousness, and inflexibility in ? 1 2 3 45
very strict about what is right and what is wrong. themes of morality, ethics, or values (not attributable to the
identification with culture or religion
20. You have said that it is difficult for you (Is it difficult for you?)inability to throw away worn or useless objects, ? 1 2 3 46
a lot of throwing things away because someday they might be useful even when they have no sentimental value
useful.
3 = gives rise to a crowded space
Give me some examples of things I have been unable to do.
to remove.
Tell me more about it. (Does it happen to you with 3 = accepts the trait and gives at least one example
frequency?)
(7) adopts a stingy style in spending for himself and for others ? 1
22. You said that it is difficult for you (Is it difficult for you?) 2 3 48
spending a lot of money on yourself or on others, even Besides; money is considered something that must be accumulated.
having enough. in view of future disasters.
Why? (Is it because he fears not having enough in the 3 = admits the trait and gives at least one example.
future when I really need it?)
23. You have said that you are often so sure (Are you at (8) shows rigidity and stubbornness ? 1 2 3 49
How sure are you that you are right that you don't care?
what others say. 3 = accepts the trait or has been mentioned by other people.
24. You have said that other people have commented to you
(Have other people told you?) that you are stubborn
the rigid.
DISORDER
OBSESSIVE
COMPULSIVE
FROM THE
PERSONALITY
26. You have said that when you don't want to do something, ? 1 2 3
usually just "forgets" (When it doesn't want to do
something, usually just 'forgets') to do it.
27. You have said that you often feel (Do you feel with... (2) complaints of misunderstanding and being despised by the ? 1 2 3 52
frequency?) that others do not understand or that they do not. others.
They appreciate how much you do.
3 = admits the feature
Tell me more about it (Do you complain to others)
people about that?)
28. You have said that you are often (Are you often?) hostility and ease of argument ? 1 2 3 53
in a bad mood and tends to argue.
29. You have said that it seems to you (Does it seem to you to (4) irrational criticism and disdain for authority ? 1 2 3 54
Ud?) that most of your bosses, teachers,
supervisors, doctors, and supposedly people 3 = gives various examples
they are not really experts.
Talk to me about it
30. You have said that you often think (Do you think of sample of envy and resentment towards people 1? 2 3 55
menudo?) it's not fair that other people have apparently more fortunate than him
more than you.
31. You have said that you often complain (do you complain? (6) open and exaggerated complaints about their bad luck. ? 1 2 3 56
often?) of having had worse luck than
normal. 3 = says that bad things always happen to him (not only in
a specific bad time in a person's life
Looking back on your life, do you think that bad things always
Does it happen to you?
32. You have said that you often refuse (Do you refuse to alternation of hostile threats and regret. ? 1 2 3 57
Messed up?) with anger doing what others want, and
then he feels bad and apologizes. 3 = accepts the trait and gives at least one example.
DISORDER
PASSIVE _ AGGRESSIVE
FROM THE
PERSONALITY
Note: The DSM-IV criteria exclude a diagnosis Permanent pattern of behaviors and functions
of personality depressive disorder if the depressive cognitive, which begins at the beginning of the
behavior is observed only during episodes of adulthood and is reflected in a wide variety of
major depression or is better explained by a disorder contexts, and characterized by five (or more) of the
dysthymic. following symptoms:
33. You have said that you usually feel (Do you... the usual mood is presided over by ? 1 2 3 59
Do you often feel unhappy or as if life doesn't... feelings of dejection, sadness, discouragement,
it would be nice. disappointment and unhappiness.
35. You have said that you often disqualify yourself. (3) is criticized, is accused, or is disqualified ? 1 2 3 61
self (Does he often disqualify himself?)
3 = admits the trait
Talk to me about that.
36. You have said that you think a lot (Do you think a lot?) (4) he worries and tends to be concerned about everything. ? 1 2 3 62
about bad things that have happened in the past or are
worried about what could happen to her in the future. 3 = accepts the trait
37. You have said that you often judge (Do you judge at (5) criticizes, judges, and goes against others. ? 1 2 3 63
Whether?) to others with harshness and finds them
defects easily. 3 = accepts the trait and gives at least one example.
38. You have said that you believe (Do you believe?) that the majority
People are not good.
39. You have said that you expect (Do you expect?) almost (6) appears pessimistic ? 1 2 3 64
whenever things go wrong.
3 = admits the feature
Explain something else about it.
40. You have said that you feel (Do you feel?) to tends to feel guilty or remorseful ? 1 2 3 65
he is guilty of things he has done or left undone
to do. 3 = accepts the trait and gives at least one example.
DISORDER
DEPRESSIVE
FROM THE
PERSONALITY
Note: It should not be considered as a feature of Distrust and general suspicion since the beginning of the
paranoid personality disorder adult age, so that the intentions of others
behavior that takes place during a are interpreted as malicious, that appear in
schizophrenia, a mood disorder with various contexts, as indicated by four (or more) of the
psychotic symptoms or another psychotic disorder, nor
following points:
nor if it is due to direct physiological effects
it is a medical disease.
41. You have said that you often have (do you have to (1) they suspect, without sufficient basis, that others will ? 1 2 3 67
what?) to be alert to prevent others from take advantage of them, they are going to harm them or they are going to
They abuse you or hurt you. to deceive
Talk to me about that. 3 = accepts the trait and gives at least one example.
42. You have said that you spend (Do you spend?) a lot of time concern about unjustified doubts regarding the ? 1 2 3 68
wondering if he can trust his friends or loyalty or the fidelity of friends and partners.
work colleagues.
3 = recognizes that this is characteristic of almost all of his
Describe situations in which you have experienced that. relationships.
sensation.
When has something similar happened to you? 3 = recognizes that his reluctance to trust others is
due to distrust (and it is not simply fear of
Talk to me about it. rejection
44. You have said that you often detect (Do you detect at (4) in the most innocent observations or facts ? 1 2 3 70
small?) threats or insults hidden in what the glimpses hidden meanings that are degrading or
people say or do. threatening.
Talk to me about that. 3 = accepts the trait and gives at least one example
46. You have said that there are (Are there?) many people in
those who cannot forgive for something that was done to them or to them
they said a long time ago.
47. You have said that frequently (? (6) perceives attacks on their person or reputation that do not ? 1 2 3 72
frequency?) gets angry or furious when someone are apparent to others and is predisposed to
he criticizes or insults him in some way. react with anger or counterattack.
Give me some examples. 3 = accepts the trait and gives at least one example.
48. You have said that you have often suspected (Have (7) repeated and unjustified suspicion that your spouse ? 1 2 3 73
often suspected that their partner was unfaithful. the partner is unfaithful.
DISORDER
PARANOID
OF THE
PERSONALITY
Note: It should not be considered as a feature of A general pattern of social and interpersonal deficits
schizotypal personality disorder behavior associated with acute discomfort and reduced capacity
what takes place during the course of schizophrenia, for personal relationships, as well as distortions
a mood disorder with symptoms cognitive or perceptual and eccentricities of the
psychotic, another psychotic disorder or a disorder behavior, which begins at the beginning of age
generalized development. adult and occur in various contexts, as indicated
five (or more) of the following points:
49. You have said that when you are in public and see (1) reference ideas (excluding delusional ideas of ? 1 2 3 75
people talking, it often seems to him (when he is in reference)
public and see people talking (does it often seem to you?)
They are talking about you. 3 = gives several examples
(How has that affected you?) 3 = give several examples of similar phenomena that have
influenced in their behavior and that are inconsistent
with subcultural norms.
53. You have said that you have had (Have you had?)
personal experiences of a supernatural kind.
54. You have said that you believe you have (Do you believe you have? A 'sixth'
sense" that allows him to know and predict things that
others cannot.
You have said that it often seems to you as if (3) unusual perceptual experiences, including those ? 1 2 3 77
(Has it often seemed to you as if?) the objects or the bodily illusions.
shadows were really people or animals, or that
the noises were actually voices of people. 3 = give several examples of perceptual experiences
unusual not due to drugs or diseases
Give me some examples. medical.
56. You have said that you have had (Have you had?) the
a sensation that some person or force was present
around you, although I couldn't see anyone.
57. You have said that you often see (Do you see with
frequency?) auras or energy fields around the
personas.
You have said that you often feel nervous. excessive social anxiety that does not decrease with the ? 1 2 3 83
(Do you often feel nervous?) when you are with familiarization and tends to be associated with fears
other people. more paranoid than with negative judgments about oneself
same.
What makes you nervous?
3 = recognizes excessive anxiety due to its
Are you nervous even after having dealt with them? distrust about the comments of other people.
for a while?
DISORDER
SCHIZOTYPAL
FROM THE
PERSONALITY
60. You have said that it is little (Is it little?) important neither desires nor enjoys personal relationships, ? 1 2 3 85
for you whether or not you have personal relationships. including being part of a family.
61. You have said that you prefer (Do you prefer?) almost almost always chooses solitary activities ? 1 2 3 86
always doing things alone and not with other people.
3 = accepts the trait
Is it the same in your work as in your free time?
62. You have said that you could (Could?) be satisfied (3) has little or no interest in having experiences ? 1 2 3 87
without ever having any sexual relationship with anyone else sexuals with another person.
person.
3 = accepts the trait
Tell me about it.
63. You have said that there are (Are there?) really very few (4) enjoys few activities or none ? 1 2 3 88
things that provide pleasure.
(Note: absence of pleasure refers especially to
Talk to me about that. sensory, bodily, and interpersonal experiences
(And in the case of physical pleasures like a good 3 = admits the feature
food or sex?)
ALREADY CODED IN ITEM (8) OF has no close friends or trustworthy people ? 1 2 3 89
DISORDER Schizotypal DE The aside from first-degree relatives.
PERSONALITY:
64. You have said that it is totally is indifferent to flattery or criticism from 1? 2 3 90
indifferent to what other people think of you. the others.
How does it feel when people praise or criticize you? 3 = indifference to praise or criticism.
65. You have said that you think (Do you think?) that there is nothing. (7) shows emotional coldness, distancing or ? 1 2 3 91
that it makes me neither too happy nor too sad. flattening of affectivity.
DISORDER
SCHIZOID
OF THE
PERSONALITY
How does it feel when it is not? he feels uncomfortable when he is not the center of attention
attention.
67. You have said that you flirt (Do you flirt?) a lot. Interaction with others is often characterized ? 1 2 3 94
for a sexually seductive behavior o
Has anyone complained about that? provocateur.
68. You have said that you realize (Do you realize?) at
what is behaving in a seductive manner
with other people.
OBSERVED DURING THE INTERVIEW (3) shows a superficial emotional expression and ? 1 2 3 95
rapidly changing.
69. You have said that you are trying to (Are you trying to?) call the (4) permanently uses physical appearance to attract ? 1 2 3 96
attention through their way of dressing or their appearance self-attention.
physical.
3 = gives examples and recognizes that this behavior is
How does it do it? produce all the time.
Explain something more about it. 3 = accepts the trait and gives at least one example.
72. You have said that you have (Do you have?) many (8) considers its relationships more intimate than they are in ? 1 2 3 100
friends to whom one feels very close. reality.
How many? Who are they? 3 = intends to have many more 'intimate' friends than
credible.
AT LEAST FIVE CODED ITEMS WITH ? 1 2 3 101
UN '3'
DISORDER
Histrionic
FROM THE
PERSONALITY
Give me an example
74. You have said that other people have commented to you 3 = give at least one example of grandiosity.
(Have other people told you?) that you have a
overly high opinion of oneself.
75. You have said that you think a lot (Do you think a lot?) (2) is worried about fantasies of unlimited success, ? 1 2 3 103
in which one day he will achieve power, fame or the power, brilliance or imaginary love
recognition.
3 = spends a lot of time daydreaming or
Tell me more about it. pretending to achieve unattainable goals.
76. You have said that you spend (Do you spend?) a lot of time
thinking that someday she will enjoy romance
perfect.
77. You have said that when you have a problem almost (3) believes it is "special" and unique and that it can only be ? 1 2 3 104
always insists (When he has a problem, does he almost insist understood by, or can only relate to others
always?) to see the person in charge. people (or institutions) that are special or high
status.
Give me some examples.
3 = admits the trait and provides at least one example.
(Why do you have to see the top person?)
78. You have said that you consider (Do you consider?) that
it is important to dedicate time to special people or
influential.
(Why?)
79. You have said that it is very important (Is it very excessive admiration is required. ? 1 2 3 105
important?) that people pay attention or admire him/her
somehow. 3 = gives several examples
80. You have said that you believe (Do you believe?) that it is not It is very pretentious, for example, it harbors expectations. ? 1 2 3 106
it is necessary to respect certain rules or conventions unreasonable to receive special favorable treatment or that
social issues if they pose an obstacle in their way. their expectations are automatically fulfilled.
81. You have said that you consider that it is (Do you consider that)
What is?) the kind of person who deserves treatment
special.
You have said that it often is difficult for you (Is it often) (6) it is interpersonally exploitative, for example, it takes ? 1 2 3 107
Is it necessary to take advantage of others to take advantage of others to achieve their own goals.
get what he/she wants.
3 = gives various examples in which another person is exploited.
Give me some examples (Does it happen often?)
84. You have said that often (Do you often wait?)
that other people do what they are asked without hesitation, for
be you who are.
Does that happen often?
85. You have said that you are not really interested. (7) lacks empathy: he is reluctant to acknowledge or ? 1 2 3 108
they really aren't interested in the problems? y identify with the feelings and needs of the
feelings of others. what's up?
Talk to me about that. 3 = admits the trait or gives several examples.
Talk to me about that (How often do you feel like this?) 3 = accepts the trait and gives at least one example.
88. You have said that you believe (Do you believe?) that others...
They envy you a lot.
What do they envy about you?
(9) displays arrogant behaviors or attitudes or ? 1
You have said that it seems to you (Does it seem to you?) that there is 2 3 110
very few people deserve that you dedicate to them arrogant.
your time and attention.
Talk to me about that.
3 = accepts the trait or this is observed during the
(CONSIDER) ALSO The interview.
BEHAVIOR DURING LA
INTERVIEW
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90. You said that you have become furious (You have become (1) frantic efforts to avoid a real abandonment or ? 1 2 3 112
furious?) often when he has believed that someone to imaginary.? Note: Do not include the behaviors.
who really wanted was going to abandon him. suicides or self-mutilation as outlined in the criterion
5
What have you done? 3 = gives several examples
(Has he threatened or begged that person?)
91. You have said that the relationships with people (2) an unstable pattern of interpersonal relationships and ? 1 2 3 113
what they truly want have (The relationships with intense characterized by the alternation between the
the people who truly love (do they?) extremes of idealization and devaluation
many extreme ups and downs.
Talk to me about that.
3 = a long-term relationship or several brief ones, in which
(¿Hubo momentos en que pensaba que eran todo lo que observe at least twice the pattern of alternation
could wish and others that it seemed to him they were
horrible? How many relationships like this has she had?)
92. You said that it changes suddenly (Does it change to (3) alteration of identity: self-image or sense of self ? 1 2 3 114
sometimes suddenly?) your sense of who you are or towards the same accused and persistently unstable
where is it going.
(Note: Do not include uncertainty or harm)
Give me some examples. adolescent
93. You have said that your sense of who you are often 3 = admits the trait
changes dramatically tripe a
dramatically on their sense of who they are?)
97. You have said that you have tried to (Have you tried to?) (5) behaviors, suicide attempts or threats ? 1 2 3 116
to harm oneself or kill oneself, or has threatened to do so. recurrent, or self-harming behaviors.
98. You have said that you have ever (Ever?) 3 = two or more episodes (that do not occur during the
cut, burned or injured oneself intentionally. course of a major depressive episode
Talk to me about that.
99. You have said that you experience (Do you experience?) emotional instability due to notable reactivity ? 1 2 3 117
many sudden mood swings. of mood (e.g. episodes of intense dysphoria,
irritability or anxiety, which usually lasts for an hour and is rare
Talk to me about that.
in a few days)
(How long do their 'bad mood' episodes last? With 3 = admits the feature
how often do those state changes occur
Mood? How sudden are they?
100. You have said that you often feel (Do you chronic feelings of emptiness. ? 1 2 3 118
Do you often feel empty inside?
Talk to me about it.
3 = accepts the trait.
101. You have said that you have (Do you have?) often. inappropriate and intense anger or difficulties in controlling ? 1 2 3 119
outbursts of anger or gets so angry that he loses his anger (e.g. frequent displays of bad temper, annoyance
control. constant, recurring physical fights.
Talk to me about that 3 = accepts the trait and gives at least one example.
102. You have said that when you get angry, you hit.
(When you get angry, do you hit people or throw things?)
objects.
Talk to me about it.
You have said that you get very angry (Do you get
very angry?) even over insignificant things.
When does that happen?
(Does it happen to you often?)
You have said that when you are under a great transitory paranoid ideation related to stress ? 1 2 3 120
tension, becomes suspicious (When it is under a or severe dissociative symptoms.
great tension (does it become suspicious?) with other people or
feels especially distant and absent. 3 = gives several examples that do not occur exclusively in
the course of a psychotic disorder or a disorder
Talk to me about it. affective with psychotic symptoms.
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Note: It should not be considered as a feature of the B. The subject is at least 18 years old. ? 1 2 3 122
Antisocial personality disorder
behavior that occurs exclusively in the C. There is evidence of a conduct disorder that begins
course of schizophrenia or an episode of before the age of 15 (as evidenced by at least two of
mania. the following items:
105. You said that before the age of 15 you intimidated or (1) (EXCEPTIONALLY, before the age of 15) to ? 1 2 3 123
threatened other children (Before the age of 15, he blusters, threatens, or intimidates others.
Did it intimidate or threaten other children?
106. You said that before the age of 15 you (Before the age of 15) often indicates physical fights. ? 1 2 3 124
used to provoke fights (before the age of 15 you used to provoke)
fights?)
How often?
107. He said that before the age of 15 he was wounded or (3) (Before the age of 15) has used a weapon that can ? 1 2 3 125
threatened someone (Before the age of 15, injured or cause serious physical harm to others (e.g. bat,
Did he threaten someone?) with a weapon, such as for example brick, broken bottle, knife, gun
a stick, a stone, a broken bottle, a knife or a
gun.
108. He has said that before the age of 15 he tortured. (4) (Before the age of 15) has manifested physical cruelty ? 1 2 3 126
deliberately to someone or caused them pain and with people.
physical suffering (Before the age of 15 he was tortured
deliberately caused someone pain and
physical suffering?)
109. He has said that before the age of 15 he tortured or (Before the age of 15) has shown physical cruelty 1? 2 3 127
I hurt animals on purpose (before the age of 15, I tortured) with animals.
Do you hurt animals on purpose?
110. You have said that before the age of 15 you stole, robbed. (Before the age of 15) has stolen while facing ? 1 2 3 128
he seized by force (before the age of 15, he stole, víctima (p. ej. ataque con violencia, arrebatar bolsos,
Did he dock or forcefully snatch something from someone? extortion, armed robbery
threatening him.
115. He has said that before the age of 15 he lied (11) (Before the age of 15) he often lies to obtain ? 1 2 3 133
I lied a lot or I was scamming (Before I was 15 years old, I lied a lot) goods or favors or to avoid obligations (this is
or was scamming?) other people. "tima" to others)
You have said that before the age of 15 sometimes (12) (Before the age of 15) has stolen certain objects. ? 1 2 3 134
stole things (without confronting the victim) or value without confrontation with the victim (e.g., thefts in
he was forging other people's signatures (before the age of 15) stores, but without break-ins o wreckage;
years stole things (without confronting the victim) or forgeries)
Did he/she forge other people's signatures?
How often?
119. He had said that before the age of 13 he was absent in (15) (Before the age of 13) often skips school in the ? 1 2 3 137
often missed class (before the age of 13, often skipped) school.
to class?)
How often?
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From the age of 15 onwards: A general pattern of contempt and violation of the
rights of others that arise from the age of
15 years as indicated by three (or more) of the following
items:
Have you committed acts that go against the law? failure to adapt to social norms in what What 1 2 3 139
(even if they didn't catch him for it), like stealing, it respects legal behavior, as indicated by the
consume or sell drugs, or write false checks or repeatedly perpetrate acts that are grounds for
no funds? detention.
He/She has had to lie frequently to achieve it. dishonesty, indicated by lying repeatedly, ? 1 2 3 140
What did he/she want? use an "alias", scam others to obtain a
personal benefit or for pleasure.
Have you ever used an 'alias' or pretended to be someone else?
person? 3 = give several examples
Tends to act impulsively, without thinking about the (3) impulsivity or inability to plan for the future. ? 1 2 3 141
consequences that your actions may have for you or
for other people? 3 = gives several examples.
Has there ever been a time when I didn't have a fixed place?
to live?
Have you participated in fights since you were 15 years old? (4) irritability and aggressiveness, indicated by physical fights ? 1 2 3 142
repeated or aggressive actions.
(How often?)
3 = gives several examples.
Have you ever hit or thrown objects at your
spouse or partner?
(How often)
(How often?)
Have you driven while drunk or on drugs? reckless disregard for their safety or that of ? 1 2 3 143
the others.
How many times have you been fined for speeding,
How many traffic accidents have you suffered? 3 = gives several examples
In the last 5 years, how long have you been without persistent irresponsibility, indicated by the ? 1 2 3 144
to work? inability to maintain a job consistently or to
taking on financial obligations.
IF YOU HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED FOR A
PROLONGED PERIOD: 3 = gives several examples.
IN CASE OF AFFIRMATIVE:
Why?
IN CASE OF AFFIRMATIVE:
How many times has that happened to you?
Have you ever owed someone money and not paid them back?
paid? (How often?)
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