ABSTRACT

This review will suggest an evidence-based approach to managing suicidal patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Many principles currently used in practice have little basis in empirical data. And some approaches used to manage chronic suicidality, particularly the emphasis on “safety,” may actually be counter-productive. doi:10.1300/J200v06n01_09 [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail address: <docdelivery@haworthpress.com> Website: <https://www.HaworthPress.com> © 2008 by The Haworth Press. All rights reserved.]