通过此方法确诊的双相障碍患者与自己报告曾被诊断为双相障碍但却没有被SCID确诊的人相比较，前者的直系亲属罹患双相障碍的风险要比后者的直系亲属高出许多。
Patients with SCID-diagnosed bipolar disorder had a significantly higher risk of bipolar disorder in their immediate family members than patients who self-reported a previous diagnosis of bipolar disorder that was not confirmed by the SCID.