TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Does co-morbid personality disorder increase the risk of suicidal behaviour in psychosis?
JO  - Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica
A1  - Moran, P.
A1  - Walsh, E.
A1  - Tyrer, P.
A1  - Burns, T.
A1  - Creed, F.
A1  - Fahy, T.
SP  - 441
EP  - 448
VL  - 107
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0001-690X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0447.2003.00125.x
ID  - ref1
ER  -