Study of genetic polymorphisms of neurotransmitter systems of the brain in social orphans with psychopathological disorders

Background. The pupils of boarding schools have extremely negative indices of mental and physical health, in contrast to children living in two-parent families. In the structure of the incidence of mental disorders, psychopathological disorders are at the forefront. The reasons for the development of mental disorders are not only environmental and social factors, but also genetic predisposition. A number of certain polymorphisms in the genes of the dopamine and serotonin neurotransmitter systems of the brain have pathogenetic significance in the formation of emotional and behavioral disorders. Therefore, today, the study of polymorphisms in genes of the neurotransmitter systems of the brain remains relevant, especially in the framework of studying the health of children left without parental care.