Personality and Mental Health
Scope & Guideline
Illuminating the Impact of Personality on Mental Wellness
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Personality Assessment and Diagnosis:
Focuses on the development and validation of assessment tools, such as the Personality Assessment Questionnaire for ICD-11, and the evaluation of diagnostic criteria like the ICD-11 and DSM-5 models. - Pathological Traits and Personality Disorders:
Investigates the structure, prevalence, and implications of pathological personality traits across various populations, including community samples and clinical settings. - Treatment and Interventions for Personality Disorders:
Examines the efficacy of different therapeutic approaches, including mentalization-based therapies, compassion-focused therapy, and stepped care models, aimed at improving outcomes for individuals with personality disorders. - Developmental and Contextual Factors:
Explores the role of childhood experiences, temperament, and socio-economic factors in the development and manifestation of personality disorders, emphasizing the interplay between personality and mental health. - Stigma and Lived Experiences:
Addresses the impact of societal stigma on individuals with personality disorders and incorporates perspectives from those with lived experiences to inform clinical practices.
Trending and Emerging
- Integration of ICD-11 and DSM-5 Models:
There is a growing focus on the compatibility and implementation of the ICD-11 and DSM-5 models for personality disorders, highlighting the need for standardized diagnostic frameworks. - Neuroscience and Personality Disorders:
An increasing trend towards exploring the neurobiological underpinnings of personality disorders, with research examining neural constructs and their associations with personality pathology. - Impact of Childhood Adversity on Personality Development:
Recent studies emphasize the influence of adverse childhood experiences on the development of personality disorders, underscoring the importance of early interventions. - Qualitative Research and Lived Experiences:
There is a notable rise in qualitative research focusing on the lived experiences of individuals with personality disorders, providing valuable insights into their challenges and treatment needs. - Focus on Specific Populations:
Emerging research is increasingly targeting specific populations, such as adolescents and older adults, to understand the unique manifestations and treatment needs of personality disorders in these groups.
Declining or Waning
- General Personality Trait Research:
While still relevant, studies focusing solely on broad personality traits without direct connections to personality disorders or mental health outcomes seem to be less prevalent in recent publications. - Historical Perspectives on Personality Disorders:
Research that primarily revisits historical classifications or theories of personality disorders appears to be waning, as the field increasingly emphasizes empirical validation and contemporary models. - Non-clinical Samples in Personality Research:
There has been a noticeable decrease in studies utilizing non-clinical samples for exploring personality disorders, indicating a shift towards more clinically relevant contexts in recent research.
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