The Long-Term Stability of Temperament Traits Measured After a Suicide Attempt. A 5-Year Follow-up of Ratings of Karolinska Scales of Personality (KSP)

The aim of this study was to investigate whether or not temperament dimensions are stable over time. Subjects filled in the Karolinska Scales of Personality (KSP) both at admission after a suicide attempt & at follow-up 5 years later. KSP changes were significantly associated with low severity of psychiatric symptoms & no reported reattempts at follow-up. At admission, KSP scores did not differ between those who later would repeat a suicide attempt & not, but repeaters more often tended to have a personality disorder. (25 refs)