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Originally Posted by Atypical_Disaster
Yes, all the ten personality disorders are still in the DSM-5 though I like their new idea that they also included about a new model for diagnosing PD's, I found the latter to be far more accurate. I think it does people with PD's a disservice to only focus on behaviors, as that often can lead to a misdiagnosis. The new idea they proposed for diagnosing PD's is not just focused on behavior but also internal experiences and motivations, which I found to be refreshing.
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I agree, I like that they did away with the Axises. Having PDs on the "same level" as depression or anxiety helps to normalize them, in my opinion. Really anything beyond II was useless anyway, at least in my experience.