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8835655

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-1-14
pubmed:abstractText
We investigated the relationship of DSM-III-R personality disorder (PD) diagnoses and traits to suicidal behavior in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Axis I and Axis II criteria and suicidal behavior were assessed using structured interviews of 102 psychiatric inpatients. Subjects with comorbid MDD and Borderline PD (BPD: n = 30) were more likely than other patients to have a history of multiple suicide attempts, and were equally likely to have made a highly lethal attempt. Number of BPD and other Cluster B (dramatic/erratic) criteria were better predictors of past suicidal behavior than were depressive symptoms. We conclude that patients with BPD symptomatology are at risk for serious suicide attempts. Moreover, severity of comorbid Cluster B PD psychopathology should be considered when assessing suicide risk in MDD patients even in those without a PD diagnosis.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0165-0327
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
20
pubmed:volume
39
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
61-72
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-9-28
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Suicidal behavior in patients with major depression and comorbid personality disorders.
pubmed:affiliation
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.