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[Clinico-psychopathological aspects of borderline mental disorders in infancy]

G V Kozlovskaia, G V Skoblo, A V Goriunova

    Zhurnal Nevropatologii I Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952)
    |January 1, 1991
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    Insights

    Borderline mental disorders in infants often involve regulation, psychomotor, and affective issues, frequently linked with developmental delays and neurological deviations. Early identification and understanding of etiological factors are crucial for diagnosis and intervention.

    Area of Science:

    • Child Psychology
    • Developmental Pediatrics
    • Neurodevelopmental Disorders

    Context:

    • Comprehensive examination of 200 infants in their first year of life.
    • Focus on children with borderline mental disorders.
    • Assessment of vegetative, instinctive, psychomotor, and affective regulation.

    Purpose:

    • To summarize findings on borderline mental disorders in infants.
    • To differentiate these conditions from endogenous mental pathologies.
    • To elucidate the role of etiological factors in infant mental health.

    Summary:

    • Leading abnormalities include vegetative/instinctive regulation and psychomotor/affective disorders of a borderline nature.
    • These disorders frequently co-occur with developmental retardation and neurological deviations.
    • Etiological factors such as perinatal encephalopathy, constitutional, psychosocial, and mother-child system disturbances are significant.

    Impact:

    • Highlights the prevalence and diversity of psychopathological abnormalities in infants.
    • Provides insights into differentiating borderline conditions from endogenous pathologies.
    • Emphasizes the importance of considering multiple etiological factors in infant mental health assessment.

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