title: Charting the future of axis II.
abstract: Although there is general agreement that personality disorders are best conceptualized dimensionally, reflecting continuity with normal personality types, personality disorder traits, and personality disorders themselves, categorical systems continue to be utilized for clinical diagnostic purposes. The arguments for and against each approach are reviewed, and a proposal is presented for DSM-V that involves elements of both.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, NY, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Oldham
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Skodol
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales