Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual
Third Edition
PDM-3

INFOGRAPHIC
P Axis - Personalty Styles & Disorders in Adults

People’s psychological problems are always intertwined with who they are and need to be understood in the context of their personality. Diagnostic systems like the DSM focus on personality disorders, categorizing people in compartments without taking into account the whole person.

The Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual attempts to address this issue by incorporating the depth and complexity of people’s internal experience. The P Axis helps clinicians deepen the understanding of their patients, anticipate clinical challenges, and guide the therapeutic process.

 

Infographic: P Axis Overview

Contents

  • What is the PDM, what makes it different, and why it matters

  • Structure of the PDM-3

  • The P Axis in Adults: Personality Organization & Personality Styles

  • 4 Levels of Personality Organization: description, clinical implications, and typical countertransference

  • 13 Personality Styles: Detailed summary defined by patterns of psychological processes

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