Abstract
Purpose of review: Research planning workgroups sponsored by the American Psychiatric Association have called for the development of a dimensional model of personality disorder for a future edition of the diagnostic manual. Recent findings: This paper provides a brief summary of current research relevant to the proposal to integrate basic science research on the five-factor model of general personality structure with the diagnosis of personality disorders. Recent studies and the particular advantages of a five-factor model of personality disorder are presented. Summary: Future editions of diagnostic manuals will move toward a more dimensional model of personality disorder classification. Clinicians will benefit from a greater familiarity with this approach to diagnosis, as researchers continue to develop their validity and clinical utility.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 41-43 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Current Opinion in Psychiatry |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 2005 |
Keywords
- Classification
- Diagnosis
- Dimensional
- Five-factor model
- Personality disorder
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
