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Validity of the Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire--revised: comparison with two structured interviews.

S E Hyler1, A E Skodol, H D Kellman

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.

The American Journal of Psychiatry
|August 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

The Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire--Revised (PDQ-R) is not a replacement for clinical interviews but an efficient tool for screening personality disorders. It shows high sensitivity and moderate specificity for identifying these conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychopathology

Background:

  • Severe personality psychopathology requires accurate diagnostic tools.
  • Screening instruments can improve diagnostic efficiency for personality disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire--Revised (PDQ-R) in screening for DSM-III-R personality disorders.
  • To compare PDQ-R results with diagnoses from structured clinical interviews.

Main Methods:

  • Administered the PDQ-R to 87 inpatient applicants.
  • Conducted blind diagnoses using the Personality Disorder Examination and Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R Personality Disorders.

Main Results:

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  • The PDQ-R produced numerous false positives, indicating it is not a substitute for structured interviews.
  • The instrument demonstrated high sensitivity and moderate specificity for most Axis II disorders.

    • Conclusions:

    • The PDQ-R is an efficient screening tool for identifying potential cases of DSM-III-R personality disorders.
    • Clinical interviews remain essential for definitive Axis II disorder assessment.