From: Personality differences in early versus late suicide attempters
Scale | Reference | Measure | Items | Remarks |
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MINI Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview | Sheehan et al., 1998 | 15 major adult Axis I diagnostic categories, 1 Axis II disorder and suicidality according ICD 10 and DSM IV | Â | Semi-structured interview |
HAM-D21 Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression | Hamilton 1969 | Depressive symptoms | 21 items, 5 point scale rating from 0 to 4 overall score: >23: very severe; 19–22: severe, 14–18: moderate, 8–13: mild, 0–7: no depression | Multiple choice questionnaire expert rating |
SSI Scale for Suicide Ideation | Beck et al., 1979 | Suicidal ideation; 3 dimensions: active suicidal desire, specific plans for suicide, passive suicidal desire | 19-items; 3 point scale rating from 0 to 2; range of score: 0 –38, higher scores indicate greater suicidal ideation | Semi-structured interview |
TCI Temperament and Character Inventory | Cloninger et al. 1994 | 7 dimensions: temperament (Novelty seeking, Harm Avoidance, Reward Dependence, Persistence) and character traits (Self-directedness, Cooperativeness, Self-transcendence) | Each of the dimension has a varying number of subscales, e.g.,: Novelty seeking (NS): Exploratory excitability (NS1), Impulsiveness (NS2), Extravagance (NS3), Disorderliness (NS4), | Self- questionnaire in total 240 yes/no items |
BIS Barratt Impulsivity Scale | Barratt 1965 | Impulsivity; 3 dimensions: non-planning, motor impulsiveness, attentional impulsiveness | 30-items; 4 point rating from 1 to 4 Overall score reflects the intensity of impulsiveness | Self-rating scale evaluation of lasting personality-markers |