Citation

James LM, Taylor J. J. Psychopathol. Behav. Assess. 2008; 30(1): 1-9.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10862-007-9074-9

PMID

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Abstract

Borderline personality disorder and externalizing disorders are associated with suicide-related behaviors. The present study examined whether symptoms of borderline personality disorder mediate the relationship between externalizing disorders and suicide-related behaviors. Diagnostic interviews were administered to 344 participants (n=233 women).

RESULTS indicated that symptoms of antisocial personality disorder, alcohol use disorders, and drug use disorders each were significantly associated with suicide threats and self-injurious behavior in women and symptoms of antisocial personality disorder were associated with suicide attempts in women. With the exception of the association between symptoms of alcohol dependence and self-injurious behaviors, borderline personality disorder symptoms mediated or partially mediated all associations between externalizing disorders and suicide-related behaviors in women. These results highlight the importance of assessment and treatment of borderline personality disorder symptoms in individuals with externalizing disorders, particularly in the presence of suicide-related behaviors. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; female; male; alcoholism; suicide attempt; Borderline personality disorder; suicidal behavior; Mediation; drug abuse; Externalizing disorders; article; major clinical study; automutilation; psychologic test; borderline state; psychopathy; Suicide-related behavior