@article{ref1,
title="Associations between symptoms of borderline personality disorder, externalizing disorders, and suicide-related behaviors",
journal="Journal of psychopathology and behavioral assessment",
year="2008",
author="James, L.M. and Taylor, J.",
volume="30",
number="1",
pages="1-9",
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). <br><br>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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0882-2689",
doi="10.1007/s10862-007-9074-9",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10862-007-9074-9"
}