Transdiagnostic psychopathology research requires comprehensive, lifespan coverage of psychological symptoms and
Sylia Wilson1, Whitney Ringwald2, Giorgia Michelini3
1University of Minnesota, Institute of Child Development.
Abstract:
Comments on the article by Caspi et al. (see record 2026-80066-001). Contemporary conceptualizations of mental health conditions are transdiagnostic and dimensional, and based on structural models. We suggest it is necessary to include comprehensive coverage of the full range of possible diagnoses, symptoms, and signs/behaviors, as well as function and ability, and take a longitudinal, lifespan approach, to fully understand the range of human experience. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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