DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sasjm.2026.v12i06.016

Pages: 660-665

Introduction: Suicide attempts (SA) represent a major public health concern, particularly among young adults. Childhood trauma is one of the most extensively documented risk factors in the international literature. This study aims to describe the clinical and socioeconomic profile of patients hospitalized following an SA, and to explore associations between childhood traumatic experiences, psychiatric disorders, and suicidal behaviors. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 65 patients hospitalized after an SA in the psychiatric inpatient unit of Ar-Razi University Hospital, Salé, Morocco. All patients had a confirmed diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) according to DSM-5-TR criteria. Data were collected between 2022 and 2024 using a structured questionnaire covering socioeconomic and clinical variables, traumatic history, and characteristics of prior suicide attempts. Results: All 65 patients shared a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD) according to DSM-5-TR. The sample was predominantly female (73.8%), young (86.2% aged under 30 years), and single (83.1%). Depressive disorder was the leading comorbid diagnosis (81.5%). Psychiatric comorbidity with substance use disorder was found in 78.5% of patients. Childhood trauma was reported in 81.5% of cases, with sexual abuse as the most prevalent type (39.6%). Among patients with a history of SA (76.9%), the mean age at first SA was 17.3 years. Drug overdose was the most commonly used method (42.0%). Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) was present in 72.3% of subjects. Conclusion: This study confirms the close relationship between early traumatic experiences and suicidal behaviors in patients with BPD, and underscores the need for a clinical approach that systematically includes the assessment of traumatic history in the management of suicidal patients with borderline personality disorder.