If an individual does not meet the criteria for any of the DSM-V personality disorders but still has significant difficulties in his or her sense of self and relationships together with pathological personality traits, a clinician may give a diagnosis of:

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Personality disorder-trait specified is a diagnosis in the DSM-V for individuals who do not meet the full criteria for any specific personality disorder but still exhibit significant pathological traits that impact their functioning. The diagnosis focuses on specific maladaptive personality traits that lead to impairment in multiple areas of functioning. The other options, personality complex-trait specified and personality complex-dimension specified, are not recognized diagnoses in the DSM-V. Personality disorder-dimension specified is a subtype of personality disorder based on dimensional trait assessment.

If an Individual Does Not Meet the Criteria for Any