Is Chronic Emptiness a Transdiagnostic Suicide Risk Factor in Patients without Borderline Personality Disorder?

The current study examined if chronic emptiness, a feature of borderline personality disorder (BPD), has a transdiagnostic relationship with suicidal behavior in 3,284 psychiatric outpatients without BPD to further characterize the mechanisms influencing suicide risk. Results show significant relationships between suicidal ideation and chronic emptiness in various psychiatric diagnoses.