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Paul T Costa¹, Robert R McCrae

¹Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. pcosta@jhsph.edu

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This commentary suggests integrating personality dimensions into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) as a bridge to a future dimensional classification of personality pathology.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Psychology
Mental Health Classification

Background:

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) was anticipated by some to adopt a trait-based taxonomy for personality pathology.
Previous research suggested a shift towards a dimensional approach in personality disorder classification.

Purpose of the Study:

To comment on the article "Personality traits and the classification of mental Disorders: Toward a more complete integration in DSM-5 and an empirical model of psychopathology" by Krueger and Eaton.
To propose a strategy for strengthening the integration of personality dimensions into the DSM-5.
To support the use of DSM-5 as a transitional phase towards a fully dimensional system in the future (DSM-6).

Main Methods:

Critical analysis of the proposed integration of personality dimensions.
Review of existing literature on personality traits and psychopathology classification.
Formulation of recommendations for enhancing the proposed strategy.

Main Results:

Krueger and Eaton propose a pragmatic approach by introducing personality dimensions as an adjunct to existing personality disorder types in DSM-5.
This strategy aims to facilitate a gradual transition towards a dimensional model of psychopathology.
The commentary acknowledges the wisdom of this bridging strategy.

Conclusions:

The proposed integration of personality dimensions in DSM-5 is a wise transitional step.
Further suggestions are provided to strengthen this approach.
The ultimate goal is a more complete and empirically supported dimensional classification of mental disorders in future editions like DSM-6.