Psychotherapeutic drug recommendations based on Mini-Mult profile signs were compared with prescriptions written by psychiatrists for 32 male and 40 female clients at a community mental health center. There was an over-all 86% agreement across major drug groups and a similar correspondence for specific categories of drugs including antipsychotic, antidepressant, anti-anxiety, and a no-medication group. These results suggest that the Mini-Mult can be used as a screening device to identify those clients in need of a formal evaluation for medication. The potential applicability and cost effectiveness of this method are discussed.
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