Citation

McMain S. Can. J. Psychiatry 2007; 52(6 Suppl 1): 103S-114S.

Affiliation

Head, Borderline Personality Disorder Clinic, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Canadian Psychiatric Association, Publisher SAGE Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17824356

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Axis II disorders, particularly borderline personality disorder, are highly associated with suicidal behaviours. This paper aims to evaluate treatment of suicidality in borderline personality disorder. METHOD: Systematic review of the empirical literature on the clinical effectiveness of psychosocial treatments in reducing suicidal behaviours in patients with personality disorders. A summary of empirical findings is presented, and recommendations for clinical practice are offered. RESULTS: While there is currently a dearth of well-controlled treatment trials, interest in this field of research is growing, and several recent randomized controlled trials support the effectiveness of certain interventions. CONCLUSION: Several different types of psychosocial interventions are associated with reductions in suicidal behaviour.

Language: en