Sensitivity and specificity of self-reported psychiatric diagnoses amongst patients treated for opioid use disorder

BackgroundPatients with opioid use disorder (OUD) frequently present with comorbid psychiatric illnesses which have significant implications for their treatment outcomes. Notably, these are often identified by self-report. Our study examined the sensitivity and specificity of self-reported psychiatric diagnoses against a structured diagnostic interview in a cohort of patients receiving outpatient pharmacological treatment for OUD.MethodsUsing …