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Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form (PID-5-BF)

Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form (PID-5-BF) Test

Understand which maladaptive personality traits may be shaping behavior in about 5 minutes. This 25 item screen delivers clear, actionable results to guide diagnosis and treatment planning.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

6/15

Psychoticism (P)

Psychoticism measures the tendency toward unusual, eccentric, or culturally atypical thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors.

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0 – 5: Low | 6 – 10: Moderate | 11 – 15: High

A score of 6 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional or mild-to-moderate expression of unusual or eccentric thinking or behavior.

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7/15

Disinhibition (D)

Measures the tendency toward impulsive, reward-driven actions with reduced consideration of consequences and self-control.

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0 – 5: Low | 6 – 10: Moderate | 11 – 15: High

A score of 7 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional impulsive or spur-of-the-moment behavior that may sometimes interfere with planning or restraint.

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8/15

Antagonism (A)

Antagonism reflects tendencies toward interpersonal conflict, inflated self-view, and reduced empathy or concern for others.

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0 – 5: Low | 6 – 10: Moderate | 11 – 15: High

A score of 8 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency toward interpersonal friction and reduced consideration of others that may show up in some situations.

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7/15

Detachment (D)

Measures the tendency to withdraw from social and emotional experiences, with reduced interpersonal contact and diminished positive affect.

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0 – 5: Low | 6 – 10: Moderate | 11 – 15: High

A score of 7 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme tendency toward social withdrawal and reduced engagement in positive emotional experiences.

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6/15

Negative Affect (NA)

Assesses how often and how strongly a person experiences and expresses intense negative emotions such as anxiety, sadness, guilt, or anger.

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0 – 5: Low | 6 – 10: Moderate | 11 – 15: High

A score of 6 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme tendency toward frequent or intense negative emotions.

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44/75

Overall Severity of Maladaptive Traits (OSoMT)

Measures the overall intensity of dysfunctional personality traits across the PID-5-BF domains.

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0 – 25: Low | 26 – 50: Moderate | 51 – 75: High

A score of 44 falls in the Moderate range, indicating a noticeable but not extreme overall level of dysfunctional trait expression on this brief screening measure.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Therapists and clinical psychologists

44%OF USERS

They use it for a fast snapshot of maladaptive traits to guide case formulation and treatment planning in complex clients.

Psychiatrists in diagnostics

33%OF USERS

They administer it to quickly screen key personality domains that may affect diagnosis, risk, and medication adherence.

Self-reflective adults in therapy

23%OF USERS

They take it to better understand persistent patterns like impulsivity, emotional swings, or rigid perfectionism to discuss with a clinician.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Psychoticism (P)

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7.9 — 12.2

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Disinhibition (D)

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6.3

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4.4 — 8.2

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Antagonism (A)

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4.8

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2.8 — 6.7

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Alienation (A)

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7.5

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5.3 — 9.8

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Negative Affect (NA)

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8.9

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6.3 — 11.6

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Overall Severity of Dysfunctional Traits (OSoDT)

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48.9

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36.3 — 61.5

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for maladaptive personality traits across five broad domains linked to difficulties in thinking, feeling, and behavior.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 5 minutes. It contains 25 statements.

How should the items be answered?

Read each statement and select the response that best reflects typical patterns over time. Answer all items and avoid spending too long on any one item.

How are results used?

Results indicate the relative prominence of trait domains and can guide clinical formulation and treatment planning. They do not provide a diagnosis on their own.

Is there a version that includes compulsive or perfectionistic traits?

An extended form is available that adds scoring for the anankastia (obsessive-compulsive) domain. This can support assessment aligned with ICD-11 trait specifications.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Brief Personality Disorder Questionnaire, PID-5-BF Test

Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form (PID-5-BF) Test

psychopathology personality disorder

In clinical assessment, brief dimensional measures can help identify maladaptive personality traits that may contribute to presenting concerns. The Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form (PID-5-BF) is a self-report screening measure designed to support trait-based characterization of personality pathology.

Developed by Robert F. Krueger and Thomas A. Widiger, it consists of 25 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Responses provide an estimate of the individual’s relative endorsement of clinically relevant maladaptive trait tendencies, which may help guide follow-up evaluation, case formulation, and treatment planning.

The Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form (PID-5-BF) is not a stand-alone diagnostic tool; results are best interpreted in conjunction with clinical interview data, collateral information, and other assessment findings.

Author: Robert F. Krueger, Thomas A. Widiger

Literature: Widiger, T. A., & Samuel, D. B. Diagnostic categories or dimensions? A question for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—Fifth Edition. Journal of Abnormal Psychology. 2005.; Krueger, R. F., Derringer, J., Markon, K. E., Watson, D., & Skodol, A. E. Initial construction of a maladaptive personality trait model and inventory for DSM-5. Psychological Medicine. 2012.; Bach, B., Kerber, A., Aluja, A., Bastiaens, T., Keeley, J., Claes, L., Fossati, A., Gutierrez, F., Oliveira, S. E. S., Pires, R., Riegel, K. D., Rolland, J., Roskam, I., Sellbom, M., Somma, A., Spanemberg, L., Strus, W., Thimm, J., Wright, A. G. C., & Zimmermann, J. International assessment of DSM-5 and ICD-11 personality disorder traits: Toward a common nosology in DSM-5.1. Psychopathology. 2019.; Kerber, A., Schultze, M., Mueller, S., Ruehling, R. M., Wright, A. G. C., Spitzer, C., Krueger, R. F., Knaevelsrud, C., & Zimmermann, J. Development of a short and ICD-11 compatible measure for DSM-5 maladaptive personality traits using ant colony optimization algorithms. PsyArXiv Preprints. 2019.

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