A controlled study of 100 suicidal individuals (50 males, 50 females, mean age 21.5), a like number of people without psychiatric anamnesis, & a verified group of 35 males & 35 females, all tested with the MMAI, revealed certain profile characteristics. In the male suicidal group, 4 clusters that can be divided into 8 subroups were found; in the female suicdal group, 3 clusters of 7 subgroups. The authors say that identification of these subgroups & their clinical symptomatology can be useful.