| Abstract: | Correction Notice: An erratum for this article was reported in Vol 113(2) of Journal of Abnormal Psychology (see record 2007-16710-001). On p. 378, the values in the "95% CI" column of Table 1 are incorrect. The correct values are given in the far right column of the table provided in the erratum.] This study examined diagnostic predictors of prospectively observed suicide attempts in a personality disorder (PD) sample. During 2 years of follow-up, 58 participants (9%) reported at least 1 definitive suicide attempt. Predictors that were examined include 4 PD diagnoses and selected Axis I diagnoses (baseline and course). Multivariate logistic regression analyses indicated that baseline borderline personality disorder (BPD) and drug use disorders significantly predicted prospective suicide attempts. Controlling for baseline BPD diagnosis, proportional hazards analyses showed that worsening in the course of major depressive disorder (MDD) and of substance use disorders in the month preceding the attempt were also significant predictors. Therefore, among individuals diagnosed with PDs, exacerbation of Axis I conditions, particularly MDD and substance use, heightens risk for a suicide attempt. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
