In the context of the SCID-5, the initial psychiatric interview is meticulously structured to ensure thoroughness and accuracy in diagnosis. The interview starts with the clin

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In the context of the SCID-5, the initial psychiatric interview is meticulously structured to ensure thoroughness and accuracy in diagnosis. The interview starts with the clinician creating a conducive environment, an atmosphere that feels safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental. This is a critical step, as the patient's comfort level can significantly impact the quality and depth of the information shared during the session. A patient who feels at ease is more likely to open up and provide candid, detailed accounts of their experiences, symptoms, and concerns. Achieving this level of comfort requires not only a suitable physical setting but also, and more importantly, a clinician's demeanor that exudes empathy and professionalism. The establishment of trust is another important step of this initial phase. Trust in the therapeutic context goes beyond establishing rapport with the patient; it's about building a bond characterized by respect, confidentiality, and understanding. The patient needs to feel confident that their vulnerabilities will be handled with utmost care and that their personal information will remain confidential. Shea's (2020) book titled "Psychiatric Interviewing: The Art of Understanding" addresses this when discussing the importance of the introduction and establishing a sense of safety and trust with the patient: "The goal of the interviewer during the introduction remains relatively simple: engage the patient by decreasing the patient's anxiety… The goal of the clinician and the goal of the patient are really the same at this moment in the interview. in short, to help the patient to feel more at ease." (Shea, 2020, p. 59)

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 The first psychiatric interview serves as a basis for the further treatment of a patient. It can occur in different settings with patients having different needs and backgrounds. Therefore, an interview must be adjusted to a particular context. Its primary objectives include gathering data about a patient’s state and medical history to establish appropriate diagnosis and a treatment plan. It must be organized in a way that would allow the creation of a successful therapeutic alliance between the care provider and the patient, which can be achieved through the use of open-ended and closed-ended questioning, as well as as active listening and other communication techniques that will help the clinician understand the patient and their presenting symptoms and/or concerns.