Personality Inventory for DSM-5 (Brief Form)
A dimensional, five-domain personality assessment based on the DSM-5 alternative model: negative affect, detachment, antagonism, disinhibition and psychoticism.
In one minute
How it works in 3 steps
- You respond: You mark statements that describe you.
- The domains separate out: The five personality domains are read one by one.
- It is interpreted: The domains that stand out are explored further in a conversation.
Who it informs
When professional support helps
What does the PID-5-BF measure?
This brief form treats personality difficulties as dimensions rather than as fixed categories. Elevations across the five domains show which aspects of your personality patterns are creating more difficulty. Because each domain is represented by only a few items, it offers a broad first sketch rather than a detailed map.
The domains that stand out do not, on their own, amount to a diagnosis; they form a starting point for a more thorough assessment. A marked elevation is a reason to look more closely, not a conclusion.
How is it scored?
Statements are scored on a rating scale and distributed across the five domains. Interpretation looks at both the total and the individual domain scores.
- Items
- 25
- Score range
- 0–75
- Administration
- Self / observer report
What do the score bands mean?
The ranges below are a general frame. No band makes a diagnosis on its own; a result only becomes meaningful when a clinical psychologist interprets it alongside your life story.
| Score | General interpretation |
|---|---|
| 0–25 | Normal personality |
| 26–50 | Moderate-level traits |
| 51–75 | Marked personality-functioning difficulty |
Limitation: It is a screening and profiling tool; it does not make a diagnosis. Because it contains only a few items per domain, marked elevations call for a comprehensive assessment, and a scale never makes a diagnosis on its own.
Psychometrics and source
The five-domain structure of the brief form has been confirmed in international studies, and the internal consistency of the domain scales is generally at an acceptable level.
Original source: Krueger, R.F. et al. (2012). APA.
How is this scale used at Mete Psikoloji?
At Mete Psikoloji, when working in the area of personality, this scale can be used as part of the assessment process to understand the patterns that stand out. Your scores are recorded and followed in your personal portal; your clinical psychologist interprets them together with you. Clients seen online complete and view the scale in the portal, and clients seen in person are followed in the same portal.
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Did your result give you pause?
A scale is only a starting point. By planning an assessment session with our clinical psychologists, you can consider your result alongside the context of your life.