Reichl, CorinnaCorinnaReichlKaess, MichaelMichaelKaess2024-09-022024-09-022021https://boris-portal.unibe.ch/handle/20.500.12422/40419The present article gives a selective overview of recent studies on the role of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidal behavior in the context of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Previous research found self-harming behavior, particularly NSSI, to constitute an easily accessible marker in the early detection of individuals at risk of development of BPD. The review further summarizes studies that investigated inter-relations between BPD features and self-harming behavior over time. Mainly, affective instability has been shown to play a role in the maintenance of NSSI and the increased risk of suicidal behavior among individuals with BPD. Finally, results about the effectiveness of treatment programs on the reduction of self-harming behavior among individuals with BPD are presented.en600 - Technology::610 - Medicine & healtharticle10.48350/1530083354867810.1016/j.copsyc.2020.12.007