Suicide Risk in Personality Disorders: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

This systematic review aimed to distil recent literature investigating psychosocial factors which may account for the association between personality disorder (PD) and suicide attempt or suicide death.

Recent findings

Suicide risk is particularly elevated in people with PD compared to those with no, or many other, mental health diagnoses. Despite this, suicide prevention strategies for PD populations have not progressed markedly in recent years. It is critical, therefore, to identify additional factors associated with suicide in PD populations. Of the 34 studies included in this review, most identified a relationship between personality disorder and suicide attempt and/or death. Historical interpersonal factors (e.g., childhood trauma), drug and alcohol use

SUBMITTER: McClelland H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10506938 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature