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A Transdiagnostic Temperament-Phenotype Profile Approach to Emotional Disorder Classification: An Update

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Rosellini, Anthony J., Boettcher, Hannah, Brown, Timothy A., Barlow, David H.·2015·Psychopathology Review

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Although the emotional disorders (EDs) have achieved favorable reliability in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), accumulating evidence continues to underscore limitations in ED diagnostic validity. In particular, taxometric, comorbidity, and other descriptive psychopathology studies of transdiagnostic phenotypes suggest that the EDs may be best conceptualized as dimensional entities that are more similar than different. Despite optimism that the fifth edition of the DSM (DSM-5) would constitute a meaningful shift toward dimensional ED assessment and diagnosis, most changes contribute little movement in that direction. In the present report, we summarize past and anticipate persisting (i.e., in DSM-5) limitations of a purely categorical approach to ED diagnosis. We then review our alternative dimensional-categorical profile approach to ED assessment and classification, including preliminary evidence in support of its validity and presentation of two ED profile case examples using our newly developed Multidimensional Emotional Disorder Inventory. We end by discussing the transdiagnostic treatment implications of our profile approach to ED classification and directions for future research.

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Authors
Rosellini, A. J., Boettcher, H., Brown, T. A., & Barlow, D. H.
Affiliations
Boston University (US)
Corresponding author
Rosellini, Anthony J.
Venue
Psychopathology Review
Published
2015-02
Volume
a2
Issue
1
Pages
110-128
ISSN
2051-8315 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2328577956
Cited by
36
References
63
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FWCI
3.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Psychopathology Review (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH039096)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
Keywords
emotional disorders, temperament, dimensional diagnosis, DSM-5, diagnostic validity, comorbidities, taxometric analysis, transdiagnostic treatment

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