Predicting the Formation of Borderline Mental Disorders in combatants using a standardized method of personality research

Abstract

The aim - to develop a model for predicting the formation of borderline mental disorders (BMD) in combatants. The results of an experimental psychological study on the basic scales of the Standardized Multifactorial Method of Personality Research (SMMP) of 643 male combatants were analyzed. All respondents were divided into two groups by level of mental health: Group I - 338 people-healthy employees, Group II gr. - 305 persons, where there is a history of BMD were detected that arose after participating in the fighting. Analysis of premorbid profile of SMMP respondents Group II described an excitable type of personality with straightforwardness, categorical, perseverance, perseverance, lack of flexibility in behavior, with a gradual accumulation of discontent, which is manifested by an explosion of affect and aggression. On the basis of the basic scales of SMMP, the equations of the forecast of formation of BMD at combatants were developed. It is shown that the accuracy of the prediction of the formation of BMD in combatants only on the basis of indicators of SMMP scales is 77.0%, therefore, to improve the accuracy, it is necessary to develop a comprehensive diagnostic model, including psychosocial factors of anamnesis, taking into account the conditions of development and formation of personality. Keywords: Combatants; Borderline mental disorders; Assessment the possibility of prediction; Standardized multi-factor method of personality research