The authors of DSM-5 have designed their own dimensional approach in diagnosing personality disorders for possible inclusion in future revisions of the DSM. The idea is that individuals whose traits significantly impair their functioning should receive a diagnosis of:
A) psychoticism disorder.
B) personality disorder trait specified.
C) negative affectivity disorder.
D) detachment disorder.
Answer: B) personality disorder trait specified.
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