Object Relations Theory Model of Personality Disorders

• DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20220027
• Publication Date: 2022-09-02T07:05:28Z
• Authors: Eve Caligor; Emanuele Preti; Barry L. Stern; Julia F. Sowislo; John F. Clarkin
• Keywords: Object relations theory; Biosocial theory; Personality pathology; Psychodynamics; Categorical variable; Identification

Contemporary models of the diagnosis and classification personality disorders have diverged from categorical diagnostic framework DSM system. One response to this movement can be found in Alternative DSM-5 Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD), which uses dimensions functioning, coupled with identification dominant pathological traits, define classify disorders. By applying psychodynamic object relations theory AMPD, therapists enrich understanding assessment functioning pathology as described AMPD.