Vulnerability of Borderline Personality Disorder Patients During COVID-19
Author Information
Author(s): Kippe Yann, Gutwinski Stefan, Adam Maia, Finck Anna, Schouler-Ocak Meryam, Goldschmidt Thomas
Primary Institution: Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik der Charité im St. Hedwig Krankenhaus
Hypothesis
Are patients with borderline personality disorder more vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Conclusion
Patients with borderline personality disorder showed increased rates of suicide attempts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supporting Evidence
- BPD patients had a 3.4-times increased risk of presenting to the psychiatric emergency department after a suicide attempt during COVID-19.
- The first wave of the pandemic was associated with a 3.1-times increased risk for all diagnostic groups.
- Patients with schizophrenia had a lower risk of presenting to the psychiatric emergency department after a suicide attempt during COVID-19.
Takeaway
People with borderline personality disorder had a harder time during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to more suicide attempts.
Methodology
Retrospective analysis of clinical documentation from a psychiatric emergency department during COVID-19 and control periods.
Potential Biases
Data quality relies on routine documentation, which may introduce bias.
Limitations
The study is retrospective and conducted in a single hospital, which may limit the generalizability of the results.
Participant Demographics
Median age of patients was 39 years, with 40.8% being female.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.014
Confidence Interval
95%CI: 1.283–9.043
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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