ICD-11 Persönlichkeitsstörungen

In the ICD-11, a dimensional approach to diagnosing personality disorders replaces the categorical classification, based on degrees of functional impairment and the description of overarching prominent personality traits. These significant changes require a fundamental shift in thinking and extensive training and education. This guide aims to assist in supporting this challenging process:

• An introductory crash course on the clinical assessment of personality functions and traits to better understand the rationale behind the new classification concept.
• Familiarization with the various abilities and manifestations of personality functions that form the basis for crucial assessment and description of severity.
• An overview of the five domains of traits that describe the style and manifestation of the patient's personality difficulties.
• Presentation of treatment options, with specific suggestions for each severity level as well as descriptions for various combinations of trait domains.