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Destruction and Autodestruction Versus Maladaptation and Drug Therapy
Dijana Lazic, Radmila Ristic Dimitrijevic, Jasmina Karic
Serbia

Purpose: The aim of the research was to estimate the destructivity and psychotic reactions in the differential groups of samples. We also estimated the manifestations of psychopathology in potential spectrum of psychotic reactions.

Methodology: The sample consisted of young adolescents, chronologically distributed up to 26 years old, with both gender distribution treated at the Institute for Psychiatric Disorders "Dr Laza Lazarevic" - Belgrade, Serbia (N=161). We implemented the standard method of neuropsychiatry interview and psychological tests such as Rorschach, Mahover, VITI, MMPI 2.

Results: The results of statistical analysis point out the presence of tested disorders in a wide range and different degree of complexity at the different degree of complexity and different tested groups (Person's Chi Square = 8.059, df = 1, and Contingency Coefficient = 0.218).

Conclusion: Up to half of the tested samples (60%) manifested the destructivity and auto destructivity at the observed behavior. We also concluded about the necessity of implementation of drug therapy such as antipsychotic therapy (Risperidon) and Aniepileptic therapy vs. mood stabilizer (Lamotrigine) used as psycho pharmacotherapy for new generation to control behavioral and psychotic reactions.