title: A dimensional approach of suicidal personality.
abstract: Although the last decade research has shown that personality disorders (PD) represent a major risk in suicidal behavior, the role of personality dimensions in determining this type of behavior hasn't been yet studied thoroughly.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  we intend to highlight some personality traits that may induce a suicidal behavior in patients diagnosed with PD.
  
  
  METHODS
  the sample consisted of 131 patients with PD, 46 of them presenting both a personality disorder and suicide behavior (suicidal ideation/suicide attempt). The personality dimensions were studied using the Temperament and Character Inventory (T.C.I.) developed by Robert Cloninger. Suicide risk was assessed using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.), Module C- Suicide Ideas.
  
  
  RESULTS
  although the sample was analyzed in Clusters DSM type A, B, C and an analyze of co morbidities with the Axe I was also made, the analyze was taken further in our attempt to find a common factor that would differentiate the non-suicidal patients from the suicidal ones. The evident result appeared in two character dimensions that are highly related with suicide attempts.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  self-conducting and cooperativeness could be considered marker-dimensions in a quick evaluation of suicide risk.
authors: University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Psychology.
authors: Marinela Minodora
authors: MM
authors: Manea
authors: University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Psychology.
authors: Doina
authors: D
authors: Cosman
authors: University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Psychology.
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Nemes
authors: University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Psychology.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Coman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012494:Sampling Studies; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology*