Psychiatric examination in the practice of a psychiatrist and occupational pathologist

Abstract

Mental health is an integral part and an essential component of a healthy personality. The Constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO) states: "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not only the absence of diseases and physical defects." Promoting the preservation of mental well-being is one of the main directions of occupational medicine in modern society. To ensure the high quality of medical care during medical examinations by psychiatrists and psychiatrists-narcologists of persons working in harmful and(or) dangerous working conditions, the authors have developed methodological recommendations, including relevant regulatory and legislative acts. The article provides explanations on the application of each normative document in assessing the professional suitability of working as a psychiatrist and a psychiatrist-narcologist.