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Multicenter Study
. 2003 Aug;112(3):375-81.
doi: 10.1037/0021-843x.112.3.375.

Axis I and axis II disorders as predictors of prospective suicide attempts: findings from the collaborative longitudinal personality disorders study

Shirley Yen  1 , M Tracie Shea, Maria Pagano, Charles A Sanislow, Carlos M Grilo, Thomas H McGlashan, Andrew E Skodol, Donna S Bender, Mary C Zanarini, John G Gunderson, Leslie C Morey
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Multicenter Study

Axis I and axis II disorders as predictors of prospective suicide attempts: findings from the collaborative longitudinal personality disorders study

Shirley Yen et al. J Abnorm Psychol. 2003 Aug.

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  • J Abnorm Psychol. 2004 May;113(2):301

Abstract

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.

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Major depressive disorder psychiatric status rating (PSR) scores from PSR 1 (minimal) to PSR 6 (severe) in relation to month of suicide attempt.
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