Disinhibition as a unifying construct in understanding how personality dispositions undergird psychopathology

•Disinhibition related to psychological disorders and treatment considerations.•Summary of conceptualization across prominent models.•May explain comorbid some psychopathology. Disinhibition has been a construct of interest for decades, as evidenced by its inclusion in most prominent models of gener...

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Published in:Journal of research in personality 2019-06, Vol.80, p.55-61
Main Authors: Mullins-Sweatt, Stephanie N., DeShong, Hilary L., Lengel, Gregory J., Helle, Ashley C., Krueger, Robert F.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Disinhibition
General personality
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Summary:•Disinhibition related to psychological disorders and treatment considerations.•Summary of conceptualization across prominent models.•May explain comorbid some psychopathology. Disinhibition has been a construct of interest for decades, as evidenced by its inclusion in most prominent models of general personality functioning and its link to personality pathology, other psychopathology, health behaviors, and public health concerns. Disinhibition is manifest in behavioral, task based, and physiological measures, and common etiologies are a major reason for the coherence of the domain across a variety of assessment modalities. The current review will provide a summary of the conceptualization of the construct across prominent models, its link to psychopathology and maladaptive behaviors, and its etiology. Finally, we provide discussion on its clinical application utilizing disinhibition to aid in understanding comorbid psychopathology and through a description of its potential use in treatment.
ISSN:0092-6566
1095-7251
DOI:10.1016/j.jrp.2019.04.006