Journal of Mental Health Disorders

Commentary Open Access

Personality Functioning: An Opportunity for Treatment Personalization

Paula Dagnino , Guillermo de la Parra

As the literature shows, the categorical diagnosis of personality has received numerous criticisms. Over the years, authors suggest that personality dysfunction is distributed along a dimensional continuum. Dimensional assessment of personality severity has been included in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Section III, and in the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, where levels of personality functioning are posited to account for personality complexity

J Ment Health Disord, 2022, Volume 2, Issue 1, p1-5 | DOI: 10.33696/mentalhealth.2.011

Review Article Open Access

Military Training: Does It predispose service personnel to Negative Mental Health Issues?

Michael Bonner , Graham Ellender

At initial (basic) training recruits from all services and most nations are subject to an intense environment where they are physically and mentally challenged throughout their waking day. Their civilian experiences and identity are systematically remodeled to fit the requirements of the nation’s services. Most recruits are able to cope with this extreme environment, albeit with some impact on their mental wellbeing, whereas those unable to cope either physically or emotionally are discharged from the Military through medical or administrative procedures.

J Ment Health Disord, 2022, Volume 2, Issue 1, p11-18 | DOI: 10.33696/mentalhealth.2.012