Abstract

OLIVEIRA, Sérgio et al. Theoretical-conceptual articulation between the hitop model and positive psychology constructs. Psic., Saúde & Doenças [online]. 2021, vol.22, n.1, pp.252-269.  Epub Apr 30, 2021. ISSN 1645-0086.  https://doi.org/10.15309/21psd220122.

Conceptual articulation between health and mental illness is an activity that demands theoretically consistent models. Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) is a model for understanding multidimensional mental disorders organized by a quantitative logic. By contrast, positive psychology provides a wide range of psychological factors to understand mental health. Therefore, to propose a theoretical-conceptual articulation between HiTOP and positive psychology, this research consists of two studies. Study I sought to present the empirical findings and theoretical-conceptual discussions of the HiTOP model through a systematic review conducted in the Google Scholar, PsycINFO, and PubMED databases, using the descriptors “Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology” OR “HiTOP” in the period between 2017 and 2020. Study II aimed to discuss the possible relationships between the HiTOP domains and the positive psychology constructs, seeking to articulate the psychological factors that promote mental health and their corresponding psychopathological manifestations. Overall, it was observed that the scientific community shows a growing interest in studying the HiTOP model and that positive psychological resources can represent protective and intervention factors for symptoms and psychopathological traits. Finally, there is a need for more empirical evidence to support the structure of HiTOP, as well as evidence of models that integrate psychological factors promoting health and mental illness.

Keywords : psychopathology; positive psychology; risk factors; protective factors; mental health.

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