title: Results of a structured psychiatric interview to evaluate NASA astronaut candidates.
abstract: One hundred six astronaut applicants who had passed initial screening were evaluated for Axis I and Axis II DSM-III-R diagnoses using a structured psychiatric interview. Nine of 106 candidates (8.5%) met diagnostic criteria for six Axis I (including V-code), or Axis II disorders. The use of the NASA structured interview was effective in identifying past and present psychopathology in a group of highly motivated and healthy astronaut applicants. This was the first time that a structured interview had been used in such a setting for this purpose. The methodology described is applicable to any situation where the presence or history of psychopathology requires evaluation for job selection (e.g. pilot selection).
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Santy
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Endicott
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Holland
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Faulk
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marsh
mesh_terms: D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D008889:Military Personnel; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires