“…Although the boundary between these phenomena is not clear, it is important to distinguish between suicidal and non-suicidal self-harming behaviors, as they may serve different functions and have very different implications for treatment (Paris, 2016). While suicidal behaviors in individuals diagnosed with BPD involve at least some suicide intent and are often linked to feelings of hopelessness and depression (Linehan, 1993), non-suicidal selfharming behaviors entail no suicide intent but often serve to regulate negative emotions, communicate distress or to gain a sense of control (Paris, 2004(Paris, , 2016.…”