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[Pilot study on personality disorders evaluation. Categorical DSM-IV vs. dimensional five factor models].
C Iglesias García1, A Gimeno Tejedor, I Díaz Conesa
1Servicio de Salud Mental del Principado de Asturias, Area VIII, Langreo.
Actas Espanolas De Psiquiatria
|August 11, 2000
Summary
This study explored personality assessment, comparing the five factor model and DSM-IV. Findings suggest dimensional models could predict personality disorders, necessitating larger longitudinal research.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
Context:
- Evaluating the relationship between dimensional (five factor model) and categorical (DSM-IV) personality assessment methods.
- Assessing 38 outpatients without Axis I diagnoses using the International Personality Disorders Examination (IPDE) and the Big-Five Questionnaire (BFQ).
Purpose:
- To investigate the correlation between dimensional and categorical personality assessment frameworks.
- To explore the potential of dimensional models in predicting personality disorders.
Summary:
- Significant differences in personality traits were observed across clusters and specific personality disorders.
- Extraversion, Dynamism, Cooperation, Persistence, and Openness facets showed variations among different personality disorder clusters (A, B, and C).
Impact:
- This pilot study suggests dimensional personality models may predict future personality disorders.
- Highlights the need for large-scale, longitudinal studies to validate these findings and gather comprehensive data on personality disorders.