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The Nature, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Neuroticism: Back to the Future

Barlow, David H., Sauer-Zavala, Shannon, Carl, Jenna R., Bullis, Jacqueline R., Ellard, Kristen K.·2014·Clinical Psychological Science

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We highlight the role of neuroticism in the development and course of emotional disorders and make a case for shifting the focus of intervention to this higher-order dimension of personality. Recent decades have seen great emphasis placed on differentiating disorders into Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders diagnoses; however, evidence has suggested that splitting disorders into such fine categories may be highlighting relatively trivial differences. Emerging research on the latent structure of anxiety and mood disorders has indicated that trait neuroticism, cultivated through genetic, neurobiological, and psychological factors, underscores the development of these disorders. We raise the possibility of a new approach for conceptualizing these disorders—as emotional disorders. From a service-delivery point of view, we explore the possibility that neuroticism may be more malleable than previously thought and may possibly be amenable to direct intervention. The public-health implications of directly treating and even preventing the development of neuroticism would be substantial.

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Authors
Barlow, D. H., Sauer-Zavala, S., Carl, J. R., Bullis, J. R., & Ellard, K. K.
Affiliations
  • Boston University (US)
  • Harvard University (US)
Corresponding author
Barlow, David H.
Venue
Clinical Psychological Science
Published
2013-10-14
Volume
2
Issue
3
Pages
344-365
ISSN
  • 2167-7026 (ISSN-L)
  • 2167-7034
OpenAlex
W2030238393
Cited by
850
References
228
Citations by year
2026: 40 · 2025: 57 · 2024: 87 · 2023: 78 · 2022: 92 · 2021: 65 · 2020: 111 · 2019: 48 · 2018: 60 · 2017: 73 · 2016: 67 · 2015: 44 · 2014: 24 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 1
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50.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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Clinical Psychological Science (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Keywords
neuroticism, emotional disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality traits, public health implications

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