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[Premorbid states in borderline mental disorders].
Zhurnal Nevrologii I Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Premorbid neurological disorders in adolescents and young adults can indicate future borderline mental disorders. These conditions are identified as significant risk factors for developing neuroses and psychopathies.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Premorbid neurological disorders and personality reactions are prevalent in adolescents and young adults.
- Understanding the dynamics of these conditions is crucial for early intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence, structure, and dynamics of premorbid neurological disorders.
- To identify typical personality reactions in juveniles and young adults (14-26 years old).
- To assess the association between these factors and the development of borderline mental disorders.
Main Methods:
- Clinico-epidemiological investigations.
- Repeated catamnestic investigations (follow-up studies) conducted every 4 years.
- Analysis of data from individuals aged 14-26.
Main Results:
- Borderline mental disorders developed in one-third of teenagers exhibiting preneurotic and pronounced characterological reactions.
- Specific personality reactions were identified as significant indicators.
Conclusions:
- Preneurotic and pronounced characterological reactions in adolescents are significant risk factors for borderline mental disorders.
- These deviations serve as crucial indicators for the potential development of neuroses and psychopathies.