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Personality Disorders specifier
“Negative affectivity” is recorded for DSM-5-TR Alternative Model (Section III, AMPD); its definition below has been reviewed by a clinician — still confirm against the current DSM-5-TR / ICD-11 text.
DSM-5-TR Alternative Model (Section III, AMPD)
Pathological Traits
Clinician-reviewed definition
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Reference
Aide-memoire content for the specifier and how it sits within its diagnosis. Confirm against current DSM-5-TR / ICD-11 materials before documenting.
Definition
Trait pattern involving frequent, intense, or poorly regulated negative emotions such as anxiety, anger, shame, or emotional lability.
Definition reviewed by Psych Sift on 16 October 2026
Coding context
Dimensional model for clinical flexibility.