Submited on: 17 Dec 2011 12:26:19 PM GMT
Published on: 18 Dec 2011 07:14:02 AM GMT
 

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    Very interesting and rich contribution to a difficult field where different views cohexist.

    Personally I find the DSM rather uncomplete: it misses all data that are available from the diagnosis trough "intuition" by Eugène Minkowski to the "verstehen" (comprehend) attitude in psychiatric diagnosis by Karl Jaspers.

    Anyway - returning to the main subject - I do appreciate this paper and have invited colleagues to read it above all for its richness of infos and writing easy to be understood even by not motherlangue English speaking persons.

    Congratulations to both Authors.

  • Competing interests:
    None
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    I direct a Psychiatric Ward in a General Hospital where PDs are very often hospitalized.

  • How to cite:  Piantato E .Categorising Personality Disorders: Entering a New Dimension?[Review of the article 'Categorising Personality Disorder: Entering a New dimension? ' by Macdonald T].WebmedCentral 2011;3(1):WMCRW001353
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Categorizing Personality Disorders.
Posted by Ms. Holly Chinnery on 08 Jan 2012 04:44:09 PM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    A well written, timely and intereting articles that probes further into the difficulties with categorising personality disorders.  Furthermore, it raises valuable questions that prompt future research within this field.  

  • Competing interests:
    No
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    Yes
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Mentla health worker with PD. 

  • How to cite:  Chinnery H .Categorizing Personality Disorders. [Review of the article 'Categorising Personality Disorder: Entering a New dimension? ' by Macdonald T].WebmedCentral 2011;3(1):WMCRW001350
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Categorising personality disorder - review
Posted by Ms. Natalie Jones on 08 Jan 2012 12:36:18 PM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    This is a subject that has attracted hot debate in recent times and this paper is a refreshing review of the difficuties in making changes to DSM as well as some useful recommendations. An interesting and well-structured paper. Well done!

  • Competing interests:
    None.
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    Yes
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Work in rehabilitation settings.

  • How to cite:  Jones N .Categorising personality disorder - review[Review of the article 'Categorising Personality Disorder: Entering a New dimension? ' by Macdonald T].WebmedCentral 2011;3(1):WMCRW001346
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Categorising personality disorder...
Posted by Mr. Brian Thompson on 23 Dec 2011 06:18:02 PM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    This is an excellent paper. It is very timely because of the revision due to the DSM Manual and I beleive it describes well the controversy bewteen dimensional and categorical approaches to defining disorders.

  • Competing interests:
    None
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    Yes
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Assisting in rehabilitation

  • How to cite:  Thompson B .Categorising personality disorder...[Review of the article 'Categorising Personality Disorder: Entering a New dimension? ' by Macdonald T].WebmedCentral 2011;2(12):WMCRW001301
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1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? Yes
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    PDs are difficult to be diagnosed and hence diagnostic improvements are required for proper treatment planning. Both categorical and dimensional approaches have limitations as evidenced in this review article. Tabulation of studies that focussed on categorical and dimensional assessment of PDs might facilitate quick reading of this manuscript by readers.

  • Competing interests:
    I have no conflicts of interest in the review of this paper
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Clinical experience with PDs population yes

  • How to cite:  Qureshi N A.Categorising Personality Disorder: Entering a New dimension?[Review of the article 'Categorising Personality Disorder: Entering a New dimension? ' by Macdonald T].WebmedCentral 2011;3(3):WMCRW001536
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