Description of the Multidimensional Emotional Disorders Inventory (MEDI) for Dimensional Evaluation and Diagnosis
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https://doi.org/10.5944/ap.19.2.36992Keywords:
Classification systems, diagnosis, emotional disorders, hybrid approach, dimensional assessment, transdiagnosticAbstract
The dimensional-categorical hybrid model for the diagnosis of emotional disorders postulates the existence of a set of shared dimensions associated with the etiology and maintenance of different emotional disorders (anxiety, depressive and related disorders). The Multidimensional Emotional Disorder Inventory (MEDI) was developed to efficiently evaluate the dimensions proposed by the hybrid model (neurotic temperament, positive temperament, depressed mood, autonomic arousal, somatic anxiety, social anxiety, intrusive cognitions, traumatic re-experiencing and avoidance) and already has validity evidences in Spain. The objective of this article is to describe this dimensional evaluation tool and compare its results with those obtained according to DSM-5 criteria in a clinical case series. We discuss the merits of the MEDI and the advantages of the dimensional transdiagnostic perspective for the psychological treatment personalization.
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