The characteristics of borderline personality, anger, hostility and aggression in addicts with and without suicide ideas

The present study was conducted to compare the characteristics of borderline personality, anger, hostility and aggression in addicts with and without suicide ideation. This research was and the causal-comparative research method which is categorized in descriptive one. Sample in this study was included 300 addicts referred to the addiction treatment clinic in Semnan province. By convenience sampling with considering of entry criteria 300 addicts selected and based on the suicidal ideation scores were categorized to two groups with and without suicide ideation. Suicide ideation, buss and Perry’s aggression and borderline personality questionnaires administered among selected sample. Borderline personality traits, anger, hostility and aggression were higher in suicidal addicts in comparison of non-suicidal. Seems essential screening and identifying addicts which features high aggression and borderline personality for prevention of suicide.