[Features of borderline suicidality. Review of the literature].
Based on literature data the author reviews the features of borderline suicidality. Completed suicide in the context of chronic self-injurious behavior together with repeated low-lethality suicide attempts, is a special feature of borderline suicidal behavior. Parasuicidal behavior is not motivated by a genuine intent to die, but it is rather an effort to regulate emotions and interpersonal relationships. Impulsivity and poor emotion regulation appear to be the underlying psychopathological dimension of chronic parasuicidality. Parasuicidality can not be treated by acute interventions. To achieve symptom reduction, treatment must focus on the development of skills which are deficient in the patient. If acute-on-chronic risk is present, the clinician should pursue active intervention in order to protect the patient.
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Szabó Ildikmó
SI
Debreceni Egyetem OEC, Nepegeszsegugyi Kar, Magatartastudomanyi Intezet, Debrecen, Hungary. kszaboildi@freemail.hu
D000208:Acute Disease; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012307:Risk Factors; D012652:Self Mutilation; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention