Relative to the current DSM-IV-TR system of classifying mental disorders,the Five-Factor Model suggests

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The Five-Factor Model suggests a continuum between normality and abnormality, which is different from the discrete categories used in the DSM-IV-TR system. This model proposes that mental disorders are not qualitatively distinct from normal personality traits, but rather reflect extreme or maladaptive versions of them. Therefore, there may be more overlap between normal and abnormal behaviors, and a continuum of severity for each disorder.

Relative to the Current DSM-IV-TR System of Classifying Mental Disorders,the