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Six‐Month Trajectory of Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents with Borderline Personality Disorder

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Few studies have longitudinally examined suicidal ideation in those with adolescent-onset borderline personality disorder (BPD). The current study aimed to examine the trajectory of suicidal ideation in adolescents with BPD longitudinally over 6 months, with follow-ups at 2, 4, and 6 months posthospitalization for elevated suicide risk. Results indicated that the BPD group exhibited a greater decrease in suicidal ideation in the months following hospitalization than those without a BPD diagnosis. The findings of this study indicated that suicidal ideation in adolescents with BPD is not stable, and although ideation may decrease quickly after hospitalization, regular assessment of ideation is recommended.

Source: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12057

Authors: Edward A. Selby, Shirley Yen

Institutions: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Brown University

Language: English

Topic: Personality Disorders and Psychopathology

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Institute of Mental Health