Clinical and epidemiological, clinical and psychopathological features of mental disorders associated with substance use (according somatopsychiatry department of general hospital)
Аbstract. We studied the mental disorders associated with the regular use of psychoactive substances in 100 patients admitted to somatopsychiatric department of a large general hospital. The purpose of research - to determine the characteristics of socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of psychopathology in psychiatric patients with a verified diagnosis of concomitant drug treatment. We used clinical and epidemiological, clinical and psychopathological research methods. It is shown that among the studied patients was dominated by persons with organic mental disorders, who are dependent on alcohol. The reasons for admission is usually a complication of regular alcohol abuse, suicidal attempts, and acute poisoning. The expediency of creation and functioning somatopsychiatric department as part of multidisciplinary hospitals to improve quality of care and creates the preconditions for a successful patient treatment.