Schisophrenic spectrum disorders: Textbook. Grif of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

The educational and methodological manual outlines historical, epidemiological, pathogenetic, clinical, therapeutic aspects of the schizophrenic spectrum: schizophrenia and schizotypic disorder. In the framework of these disorders, acute polymorphic psychotic states containing schizophrenic symptoms in their structure are also considered. Information about the clinical structure, dynamics, forecast of these psychotic disorders that reveal their nosological affiliation is given. Particular attention is paid to schizophrenia therapy, mechanisms of action of antipsychotic drugs and undesirable side effects. The manual contains detailed clinical illustrations, drawings, tables, a psychometric technique for assessing productive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, test issues. The textbook is intended for students of medical universities, residents, interns studying in the specialty Psychiatry