Suicidal and parasuicidal behavior in borderline personality disorder.
One of the most perplexing and dangerous aspects of borderline personality disorder is the wide array of suicidal and parasuicidal behaviors. Close phenomenologic evaluation of these behaviors reveals that they can be differentiated into various subcategories. Approaching these behaviors with a biologic perspective may prove helpful in elucidating the underlying etiologies and therapeutic approaches.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000525:Alprazolam; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009105:Dissociative Identity Disorder / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D011613:Psychotherapy; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D013405:Suicide / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000453:epidemiology; D014191:Tranylcypromine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014268:Trifluoperazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
D001569:Benzodiazepines; D014268:Trifluoperazine; D002220:Carbamazepine; D014191:Tranylcypromine; D000525:Alprazolam