Personality disorder (screening)
A number of different tools have been devised to assist in the screening for personality disorder.
You should have a basic knowledge of the following for the exam:-
You should have a basic knowledge of the following for the exam:-
| Screening tool | Overview |
|---|---|
| SAPAS (Standardised assessment of personality abbreviated scale) | Interview method Focuses on 8 areas Takes 2 minutes to complete Scored between 0 and 8 Yes/No answers to 8 statements Score of 3 or more warrants further assessment |
| FFMRF (Five factor model rating form) | Self reported Consists of 30 items Rated 1-5 for each item Based on symptoms rather than diagnoses |
| IPDE (International Personality Disorder Examination Screen) | Interview method and self reported Semistructured clinical interview compatible with the ICD-10 and DSM-IV Includes both a patient questionaire and an interview |
| PDQ-R (Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire-Revised) | Self reported 100 true/ false questions Takes 30 minutes to complete Based on DSM-IV criteria |
| IPDS (Iowa Personality Disorder Screen) | Interview method Consists of 11 criteria Takes less than 5 minutes |
| IIP-PD (IIP Personality Disorder Scales) | Self reported Contains of 127 items Items rated 0-4 |
