The patients were diagnosed using the DSM-IV by means of an interview based on the SCID, information from the staff and the patient records.
The headache survey was performed by means of an interview based on a detailed pretested structured assessment questionnaire.
Then difficulties caused by a poor HMI design are evaluated by a focused interview based on the FIR evaluation and then root causes leading to poor performance are identified in a systematic way.
The diagnosis of MDD and BD was confirmed by a structured interview based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) criteria (American Psychiatric Association, 1994).
The following dimensions are assessed: Information regarding socio-demographic status, occupational, financial and living situation as well as clinical diagnoses is extracted from the patient file (index psychiatric episode) and supplemented by a comprehensive interview based on the Client Sociodemographic and Service Receipt Inventory CSSRI-EU [ 18].
Baseline data were obtained by interview based on a precedent structured questionnaire, and a clinical examination including measurement of height and weight [ 10], and indirect measurement of aerobic capacity (physical fitness) was performed with a bicycle ergometer [ 11].
Every three months afterwards, they were interviewed by telephone with a computerized interview based on the depression section of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) [ 23].
Finally, individual counselling by means of a motivational interview based on the results of the medical examination and the questionnaire takes place regarding individual's risk factors and required lifestyle changes.
Manic symptoms, including speech pressure, racing thought, overconfidence, hostility, irritability, sexual interest and garish make-up were found by psychiatric interview based on the Young Mania Rating Scale at the entry of this study e.
