The Structure of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th Edition, Text Revision) Personality Disorder Symptoms in a Large National Sample

Trull, Timothy J.; Verges, Alvaro; Wood, Phillip K.; Jahng, Seungmin; Sher, Kenneth J.

Abstract

We examined the latent structure underlying the criteria for DSM-IV-TR (American Psychiatric Association, 2000, Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed., text revision). Washington, DC: Author.) personality disorders in a large nationally representative sample of U.S. adults. Personality disorder symptom data were collected using a structured diagnostic interview from approximately 35,000 adults assessed over two waves of data collection in the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. Our analyses suggested that a seven-factor solution provided the best fit for the data, and these factors were marked primarily by one or at most two personality disorder criteria sets. A series of regression analyses that used external validators tapping Axis I psychopathology, treatment for mental health problems. functioning scores, interpersonal conflict, and suicidal ideation and behavior provided support for the seven-factor solution. We discuss these findings in the context of previous studies that have examined the structure underlying the personality disorder criteria as well as the current proposals for DSM-5 personality disorders.

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Título según WOS: ID WOS:000312568400001 Not found in local WOS DB
Título de la Revista: PERSONALITY DISORDERS-THEORY RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
Volumen: 3
Número: 4
Editorial: EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING FOUNDATION-AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC
Fecha de publicación: 2012
Página de inicio: 355
Página final: 369
DOI:

10.1037/a0027766

Notas: ISI