The clinical-social characteristic of patients with schizophrenia, representing special public danger

In article the clinic-social characteristic of 118 patients with schizophrenia, committed social dangerous acts and has got forced treatment in special hospital is considered. The role of psychopathological mechanisms in formation of illegal behavior is analyzed. Two various patterns of formation of special degree of public danger of schizophrenic patients are revealed. Results of research give the chance to develop and improve medico-rehabilitative actions for secondary prevention of socially dangerous acts.