Pathomorphosis of mental disorders: types and causes
Kovalev, V.V.
Zhurnal Nevropatologii i Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova 89(12): 51-55
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-4588 PMID: 2699141 Document Number: 332028
Pathomorphism is viewed as relatively steady changes in the pathogenetic mechanisms and manifestations of the disease. Phenomena of positive and negative pathomorphism, the levels, the classification and causes of pathomorphism of mental diseases are discussed. Proceeding from the etiological criterion three types of pathomorphism of mental diseases are distinguished: 1) biological, 2) social and 3) mixed--social and biological. The author believes that the main causes of pathomorphism of mental diseases include the evolutionary development of man, pathomorphism of somatic diseases, and the influence of socio-cultural, demographic factors and prolonged pharmacotherapy.