Elements of Affective Instability Associated with Suicidal Behaviour in Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder

OBJECTIVE: To identify elements of affective instability associated with an increased likelihood of impulsivity and then to determine whether these elements characterize patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and suicidal behaviour. METHOD: We prospectively followed 82 individuals with BPD and a history of recurrent suicidal behaviour who recorded their current mood states, impulsivity, suicide ideation, and environmental stressors …