Criteria of appointment of compulsory treatment for patients with mental disorders with limited diminished responsibility

Abstract

A necessity of recommendation of compulsory treatment is arising for partially responsible. Dispensary compulsory observation and treatment are appointing patients who have represent danger for themselves or others. The aim of the application of the compulsory treatment is improvement of mental condition and prevention of crime. 135 men have been examined in the study who have committed criminal offences (violent crime). The mental disorders (organic Personality Disorders, mentally retardation of slight degree with breach of behavior, Personality Disorders) limited the ability of patients to regulate their behavior. The study is to specify criteria of recommendation of compulsory treatment.

Clinical and psychological factors: conditions of non-stable compensation, mixed personality declines, impulsive, arousal, stagnation of affect, aggression, abuse of drugs, antisocial valuables, weakness of strong-willed control above aggression, low sensitiveness of frustration.

Anamnesis' irregular conditions of education, social maladjustment, information of treatment in the psychiatric hospital in past.

Criminological factors: prosecutions of criminal responsibility, perpetration of crime against life and health of personality.