Borderline personality disorder traits and suicide risk: The mediating role of insomnia and nightmares

BPD traits in a sample of 281 participants are moderately to highly correlated with suicide risk, insomnia, and nightmares.

• BPD traits were found to have a significant indirect effect on suicide risk through insomnia symptoms.
• No significant indirect effect of BPD traits on suicide risk was observed through nightmares.
• The study utilized self-report measures, which may limit the findings.
• Findings suggest that addressing sleep issues, particularly insomnia, may help reduce suicide risk in individuals with BPD.

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