V.D. MENDELEVICH

Kazan State Medical University, 49 Butlerov St., Kazan, Russian Federation, 420012

Mendelevich V.D. — D. Med. Sc., Professor, Head of the Department of Medical and General Psychology, tel. (843) 238-60-74, e-mail: [email protected]

The article gives the analysis of mechanisms of formation of various psychopathological syndromes, in particular, the paranoid. The data of psychological research of creativity of drug addicts are provided. The conclusion is that features of a personality creativity and manifestation of mental and addictive pathology are interconnected, and that has to be considered during treatment and social and psychological rehabilitation of patients.

Key words: psychopathology, creativity.

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