Is Hospitalization Useful for Suicidal Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder?

2004/06/01 by Joel Paris · 1 citation
Psychology · Arts and Humanities · #Personality Disorders and Psychopathology #Mental Health and Psychiatry #Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications

paper · doi:10.1521/pedi.18.3.240.35443

openalex publication_date 2004/06/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22

Abstract

This article examines the value of hospitalization for chronically suicidal patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD). One in 10 of these patients will eventually complete suicide. However, this outcome is not readily predictable. Hospitalization is of unproven value for suicide prevention and can often produce negative effects. Day treatment is an evidence-based alternative to full admission. Chronic suicidality can best be managed in an outpatient setting.

Citations

• Empirical Evidence and Psychotherapy: A Growing Scientific Base
• Reasons for suicide attempts and nonsuicidal self-injury in women with borderline personality disorder.

Cited by

• Borderline personality disorder [wikipedia]