The impact of a telephone hotline on suicide attempts and self-injurious behaviors in patients with borderline personality disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Borderline personality disorder is often associated with self-injurious behaviors that cause personal suffering, family distress, and substantial medical costs. Mental health hotlines exist in many countries and have been shown to be effective in some contexts, but none have been specifically designed for borderline patients. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the impact of a 24/7 hotline dedicated to patients with borderline personality disorder on suicide attempts and self-injurious behaviors.

Methods

We conducted a single-blind, multicenter (9 French centers) clinical trial with stratified randomization (by age, sex and center). Patients (N = 315) with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (according to the SIDP-IV) were randomized into

SUBMITTER: Buronfosse A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10794764 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature