@article{ref1,
title="Does co-morbid personality disorder increase the risk of suicidal behaviour in psychosis?",
journal="Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica",
year="2003",
author="Moran, P. and Walsh, E. and Tyrer, P. and Burns, T. and Creed, F. and Fahy, T.",
volume="107",
number="6",
pages="441-448",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between co-morbid personality disorder (PD) and suicidal behaviour over a 2-year period in a sample of patients with psychosis. METHOD: A total of 670 patients with established psychotic illness were interviewed using a battery of instruments including a screen for co-morbid PD. The prevalence of attempted and completed suicide was measured over the next 2 years using multiple data sources. Logistic regression was used to examine whether those with co-morbid PD were at greater risk of suicidal behaviour compared with others. RESULTS: One hundred and eighty six patients (28%) were rated as having a co-morbid PD. After adjusting for all covariates, patients with co-morbid PD were significantly more likely to attempt or complete suicide over the 2-year period (adjusted odds ratio: 1.87; 95% CI: 1.02-3.42). CONCLUSION: Co-morbid PD is independently associated with an increased risk of suicidal behaviour in psychosis. Early assessment of personality status should be part of the routine assessment of all psychiatric patients.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0001-690X",
doi="10.1034/j.1600-0447.2003.00125.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0447.2003.00125.x"
}