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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) personality traits align with schema therapy constructs. This research highlights how these DSM-5 traits can inform psychotherapy case formulation and treatment targets.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology
  • Personality Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Research

Background:

  • The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) presents an alternative model for personality pathology with 25 distinct traits.
  • While psychotherapy is the primary treatment for personality disorders, the relationship between DSM-5 traits and evidence-based psychotherapy concepts requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the associations between the 25 DSM-5 personality traits and the core constructs of schema therapy.
  • To determine if DSM-5 traits can be understood as manifestations of schema therapy constructs and vice versa.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed sample of 662 adults, including 312 clinical participants, was analyzed.
  • Associations were assessed using factor loadings and regression coefficients across five domains, alongside specific correlations between all constructs.

Main Results:

  • Conceptually coherent associations were found between DSM-5 traits and schema therapy constructs.
  • A significant finding was that 15 out of the 25 DSM-5 traits demonstrated strong relationships with relevant schema therapy constructs.

Conclusions:

  • DSM-5 personality traits can be viewed as expressions of schema therapy constructs.
  • These findings offer valuable insights for psychotherapists in case formulation and identifying treatment targets within schema therapy.