Prospective Risk Factors for Suicide Attempts in a Treated Sample of Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder

OBJECTIVE: People with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are at high risk for attempting suicide. There are some data to suggest that risk factors for suicide attempts change over time. We conducted a prospective cohort study to examine risk factors for suicide attempts in a treated sample of patients with BPD. METHOD: One hundred eighty participants with BPD were followed over a year-long course of dialectical behaviour therapy or general …