The relevance of a geriatric sub-classification of personality disorders in the DSM-V.
Little is known about the course of personality disorders across the life span. A major problem is that the current DSM nosology for personality disorders does not account for age-associated changes in behaviour and interpersonal functioning. This editorial will discuss the main diagnostic bottlenecks when applying the current DSM-IV-TR Axis II criteria to older adults. Subsequently, suggestions will be given for future research and the development of a geriatric sub-classification.
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D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology; D035843:Biomedical Research; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000145:classification*