Development of the Thought Disorder Measure for the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology.

ABSTRACT: The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology consortium aims to develop a comprehensive self-report measure to assess psychopathology dimensionally. The current research describes the initial conceptualization, development, and item selection for the thought disorder spectrum and related constructs from other spectra. The thought disorder spectrum is defined primarily by the positive and disorganized traits and symptoms of schizophrenia-spectrum disorders. The Thought Disorder Sub-Workgroup identified and defined 16 relevant constructs and wrote 10 to 15 items per each construct. These items were administered, along with detachment and mania items, to undergraduates and people with serious mental illness. Three hundred and sixty-five items across 25 scales were administered. An exploratory

SUBMITTER: Cicero DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9900605 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature