Measurement of the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP)
The 3PL is actively involved in the development of measures to assess the HiTOP model. Existing classification systems, such as the DSM and ICD, have long been noted for shortcomings that detract from their value in applied and research settings. The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP; Kotov et al., 2017) is the product of a large, grass-roots consortium of mental health researchers who have come together to build a psychiatric classification system that is rooted in the quantitative classification tradition. The HiTOP consortium was organized in 2015 and has evolved to include a diverse group of psychologists and psychiatrists. HiTOP now has over 140 members. More about the HiTOP model can be found on the official HiTOP website.
Here in the 3PL, we host the HiTOP Measures Development Workgroup and are heavily involved in the coordination and development of tools to measure the HiTOP model. This page serves as a place to disseminate information about the measure.
The research-ready version of the HiTOP-SR was unveiled on December 1, 2023, and can be downloaded below. In addition, you can view the presentation that introduces the measure and download the slides. We’ll later be adding qualtrics- and redcap-ready files so that the measures can be readily used in research studies.
If you are interested in joining the Measures Development Workgroup, please complete the opt-in survey and mark the projects you would like to get involved in. Leadership opportunities also exist.
Download HiTOP-SR (Excel Worksheet)
View introduction video:
