Year: 2007 Source: The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, v.52, suppl.1, (June 2007), p.103-114 SIEC No: 20070699

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 behavior.