Objective: In the present study, our aim was to examine the temperament characteristics of the patients with suicide.
Methods: Totally fifty patients, who applied to the emergency unit were included into the study. An age and gender matching control group was composed. SCID-I and TEMPS-A were administrated both groups.
Results: Of the patients, 30 (%60) were females while 20 (%40) were males. The mean age was 28.7 9.8 years and 64% of those was single. The mean scores of the patients on the items of depressive, cyclothymic, irritability and anxiety were higher than those of healthy controls. Of the patients, 28 (%69), had dominant several temperament characters. Nineteen patients (38%) had depressive temperament while, 12 (24%) had anxious temperament, 8 (16%) had cyclothymic temperament, 3 (6%) exhibited irritable temperament.
Conclusion: The present study suggests that some temperament characteristics might be associated with suicidal behavior.