The psychopathological characteristics of the family status of schizophrenia patients
Family and parenteral relations were investigated in 196 schizophrenic patients during 7-12 years. In was confirmed that lonely individuals prevailed among the schizophrenic patients. Psychopathological peculiarities of motivations of beginning, preservation and cessation of marriage were analysed. The distinctive signs of heterosexual activity of patients in marriage as well as their relations in such pairs as "mother-child", "father-child" were also recorded. It was established that with aggravation of psychopathological disturbances the differences from corresponding demographic indices in normal population became more pronounced and social disadaptation more expressed.