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About the MINI
Adult Versions of the MINI
License Agreement for Use of the MINI
Training for the MINI
Translations and Linguistic Validation of the MINI
How to Cite the MINI
About the MINI
The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) was designed as a brief structured diagnostic interview for the major psychiatric disorders in DSM-III-R, DSM-IV and DSM-5 and ICD-10. Validation and reliability studies have been done comparing the MINI to the SCID-P for DSM-III-R and the CIDI (a structured interview developed by the World Health Organization). The results of these studies show that the MINI has similar reliability and validity properties to both these instruments, but can be administered in a much shorter period of time (mean 18.7 ± 11.6 minutes, median 15 minutes) than the above referenced instruments. Clinicians can use it after a brief training session. Lay interviewers require more extensive training. The MINI has been translated into over 70 languages.
The standard MINI assesses the 17 most common disorders in mental health. The disorders investigated are the most important to identify in clinical and research settings. The disorders were selected based on current prevalence rates of 0.5% or higher in the general population in epidemiology studies. In the interest of brevity, it uses branching tree logic.
There are several versions of the MINI available. The standard version of the MINI meets most needs, most of the time, in both clinical and research settings. The non-standard versions are mainly for use in settings where more detail is needed for some disorders, that are not captured in the standard version. Each of those versions is described below.
The flow chart (click here) helps guide you in choosing which version of the MINI is more likely to meet your needs.
For any scientific questions relating to the MINI, contact David V Sheehan MD MBA directly by email at: davidVsheehan@gmail.com
Adult Versions of the MINI
Standard MINI
The standard MINI assesses the 17 most common disorders in mental health. The disorders investigated are the most important to identify in clinical and research settings.
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MINI for Psychotic Disorder Studies
The MINI for Psychotic Disorders Studies has a more detailed set of questions for each of the 9 Psychotic Disorders than the standard MINI. It is suitable for clinical and research settings where Psychotic Disorders are a focus of interest and where it is important to differentiate between the different psychotic disorders (e.g. schizophrenia vs schizoaffective disorder). The standard MINI does assess both Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotic Features and Bipolar I Disorder with Psychotic Features. Otherwise all the other modules are similar to the standard MINI.
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MINI for ADHD Studies
The MINI for ADHD Studies has a more detailed set of questions for each of the 9 Psychotic Disorders than the standard MINI. It is suitable for clinical and research settings where Psychotic Disorders are a focus of interest and where it is important to differentiate between the different psychotic disorders (e.g. schizophrenia vs schizoaffective disorder). The standard MINI does assess both Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotic Features and Bipolar I Disorder with Psychotic Features. Otherwise all the other modules are similar to the standard MINI.
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MINI for Suicidality Disorder Studies
The MINI for Suicidality Disorders Studies* has a detailed set of questions / modules on each of the 12 Suicidality Disorders phenotypes. It has more detailed modules on each of the Suicidality Disorder phenotypes beyond the questions assessing overall suicidality in the standard MINI. It is suitable for clinical and research settings where Suicidality Disorders phenotyping is a focus of interest and where it is important to differentiate between the different suicidality disorders phenotypes (e.g. Impulse Attack Suicidality Disorder vs. Psychotic Suicidality Disorder vs. Mood Disorder Induced Suicidality Disorder). Otherwise all the other modules are similar to the standard MINI.
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MINI with Borderline Personality Disorder Module
The MINI with Borderline Personality Disorder Module
has a detailed set of questions that probe Borderline Personality Disorder features in adults. These questions are not included in the Standard Adult MINI. This version of the MINI is suitable for clinical and research settings where adult Borderline Personality Disorder features are a focus of interest. Otherwise, all the other modules are similar to the Standard Adult MINI.
MINI Tracking
The MINI Tracking converts the binary responses (Yes / No) of the MINI modules into dimensional response options (none / mild / moderate / very / extreme) for each symptom / criterion. If for example, a patient’s symptoms meet criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and for no other disorder at baseline visit, the patient’s response to treatment can then be monitored on the single Major Depressive Episode module in the MINI Tracking over the course of treatment. In general, we recommend tracking at least the primary disorder noted in the MINI over the course of treatment. Each of the MINI Tracking modules yields a score that can be plotted quantitatively to monitor treatment response over time. This permits one stop shopping in having one instrument (MINI tracking) to both assess and quantitatively monitor the response to treatment.
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MINI Screen
The MINI Screen uses only the screening questions in each module of the MINI. A negative response to the screening questions usually means it is unlikely the patient has a major psychiatric disorder. A positive response to any questions in the MINI Screen prompts the clinician to ask additional questions using the standard MINI. The MINI screen is on 2 pages.
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Customizable
Dr. Sheehan can design customized additional optional modules for the MINI for other disorders to meet the needs of a specific study or clinical setting. Contact Dr. Sheehan at davidVsheehan@gmail.com to discuss a customized version designed for your needs.
License Agreement for Use of the MINI
Dr. Sheehan licenses the MINI in paper format for distribution as follows : 1) in paper format for any uses; or 2) in fixed pdf form, paper form, or both for use in clinical or academic research trials or studies.
License Agreement for the Use Any Adult MINI or MINI Tracking
To license the Adult MINI or MINI Tracking for use there is a charge of $15 per single administration (not per patient enrolled) for non-customized versions. The amount must be paid in full before study initiation. (click here to download a copy of this license agreement)
License Agreement for the Use of Any MINI Screen
To license the MINI Screen or MINI Kid Screen for use there is a charge of $4 per single administration (not per patient enrolled). The amount must be paid in full before study initiation. (click here to download a copy of this license agreement)
Training for the MINI
For information about virtual web-based training on the MINI – which include a video, a quiz, and a certificate of completion of training – email training@harmresearch.org:
Adult MINI 7.0.2 Training
Adult Standard MINI 7.0.2 Interview Training, Case 1
Adult Standard MINI 7.0.2 Interview Training, Case 2
Adult MINI Suicidality Module (Module B) 7.0.2 Training
For certain sites, Dr. Sheehan can do an additional live Zoom question and answer session to address issues encountered after the raters at the site have done a dozen or so with real patients. Please contact: davidVsheehan@gmail.com
Training video subtitles are available in multiple languages on request. Contact training@harmresearch.org for more information.
Translations and Linguistic Validation of the MINI
The non-profit Mapi Research Trust (MAPI) / ICON Language Services, in Lyon, France, is the sole translation service for existing non-English translations for all rating scales and diagnostic interviews that Dr. Sheehan licenses and distributes directly under a license from him.
Dr. Sheehan has collaborated closely with MAPI on these translations for over 15 years and continues to do so. This is to ensure the production of consistent and conceptually equivalent translations of the MINI and its variants and of Dr. Sheehan’s scales, and to be able to provide linguistic validation and certification of these translations. MAPI / Icon Language Services does not distribute the English source language version of the MINI, which is available from Dr. Sheehan directly.
When Dr. Sheehan fully executes your license agreement request, he will provide you with the information to contact MAPI / Icon Language Services to obtain consistent and conceptually equivalent, and linguistically validated translations and the related certificates.
MAPI / Icon Language Services may charge its own usual fees for this work.
How to Cite the MINI
Use the following citations in referencing the Adult MINI (in order of priority):
1. Sheehan DV, Lecrubier Y, Harnett-Sheehan K, Amorim P, Janavs J, Weiller E, Hergueta T, Baker R, Dunbar G: The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.): The Development and Validation of a Structured Diagnostic Psychiatric Interview. J. Clin Psychiatry, 1998;59(suppl 20): 22-33. http://www.psychiatrist.com/JCP/article/Pages/1998/v59s20/v59s2005.aspx
2. Sheehan DV, Lecrubier Y, Harnett-Sheehan K, Janavs J, Weiller E, Bonara LI, Keskiner A, Schinka J, Knapp E, Sheehan MF, Dunbar GC. Reliability and Validity of the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.): According to the SCID-P. European Psychiatry. 1997; 12:232-241. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0924-9338(97)83297-X
3. Lecrubier Y, Sheehan D, Weiller E, Amorim P, Bonora I, Sheehan K, Janavs J, Dunbar G. The MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) A Short Diagnostic Structured Interview: Reliability and Validity According to the CIDI. European Psychiatry. 1997; 12: 224-231. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0924-9338(97)83296-8
4. Amorim P, Lecrubier Y, Weiller E, Hergueta T, Sheehan D: DSM-III-R Psychotic Disorders: procedural validity of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.). Concordance and causes for discordance with the CIDI. European Psychiatry. 1998; 13:26-34. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0924-9338(97)86748-X
The MINI has been cited over 30,000 times in publications.
*in field testing.