Variability and Predictors of Negative Mood Intensity in Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder and Recurrent Suicidal Behavior: Multilevel Analyses Applied to Experience Sampling Methodology

Variability in mood swings is a characteristic of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and is associated with suicidal behavior. This study investigated patterns of mood variability and whether such patterns could be predicted from demographic and suicide-related psychological risk factors. Eighty-two adults with BPD and histories of recurrent suicidal behavior were recruited from 3 outpatient psychiatric programs in Canada. Experience …