Principles and procedures for revising the hierarchical taxonomy of psychopathology (original) (raw)

• Miriam K. Forbes, Macquarie UniversityFollow
• Whitney R. Ringwald, University of Pittsburgh
• Timothy Allen, University of Pittsburgh
• David C. Cicero, University of North Texas
• Lee Anna Clark, University of Notre Dame
• Colin G. DeYoung, University of Minnesota
• Nicholas Eaton, Stony Brook University
• Roman Kotov, Stony Brook University
• Robert F. Krueger, University of Minnesota
• Robert D. Latzman, Data Science Institute
• Elizabeth A. Martin, University of California, Irvine
• Kristin Naragon-Gainey, University of Western Australia
• Camilo J. Ruggero, University of North Texas
• Irwin D. Waldman, Emory University
• Cassandra Brandes, Northwestern University
• Eiko I. Fried, Leiden University
• Vina M. Goghari, Universityof Toronto
• Benjamin Hankin, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
• Sarah Sperry, University of Michigan
• Kasey Stanton, University of Wyoming
• Awais Aftab, Case Western Reserve University
• Donald R. Lynam, Purdue UniversityFollow
• Michael Roche, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
• Aidan G.C. Wright, University of Michigan

Abstract

Quantitative, empirical approaches to establishing the structure of psychopathology hold promise to improve on traditional psychiatric classification systems. The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) is a framework that summarizes the substantial and growing body of quantitative evidence on the structure of psychopathology. To achieve its aims, HiTOP must incorporate emerging research in a systematic, ongoing fashion. In this article, we describe the historical context and grounding of the principles and procedures for revising the HiTOP framework. Informed by strengths and shortcomings of previous classification systems, the proposed revisions protocol is a formalized system focused around three pillars: (a) prioritizing systematic evaluation of quantitative evidence by a set of transparent criteria and processes, (b) balancing stability with flexibility, and (c) promoting inclusion over gatekeeping in all aspects of the process. We detail how the revisions protocol will be applied in practice, including the scientific and administrative aspects of the process. Additionally, we describe areas of the HiTOP structure that will be a focus of early revisions and outline challenges for the revisions protocol moving forward. The proposed revisions protocol is designed to ensure that the HiTOP framework reflects the current state of scientific knowledge on the structure of psychopathology and fulfils its potential to advance clinical research and practice.

Keywords

classification; nosology; psychopathology; psychiatry; HiTOP

Date of this Version

1-1-2024

Recommended Citation

Forbes, Miriam K.; Ringwald, Whitney R.; Allen, Timothy; Cicero, David C.; Clark, Lee Anna; DeYoung, Colin G.; Eaton, Nicholas; Kotov, Roman; Krueger, Robert F.; Latzman, Robert D.; Martin, Elizabeth A.; Naragon-Gainey, Kristin; Ruggero, Camilo J.; Waldman, Irwin D.; Brandes, Cassandra; Fried, Eiko I.; Goghari, Vina M.; Hankin, Benjamin; Sperry, Sarah; Stanton, Kasey; Aftab, Awais; Lynam, Donald R.; Roche, Michael; and Wright, Aidan G.C., "Principles and procedures for revising the hierarchical taxonomy of psychopathology" (2024). Department of Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications. Paper 91.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/psychpubs/91

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