Features of behavior regulation in persons with severe mental disorders comorbid with addiction to psychoactive substances

Background. The comorbidity of mental disorders with addiction to psychoactive substances (PAS) and its high prevalence in offenders determined the priority for further scientific development of the concept of dual diagnosis in psychiatry, as well as the characteristics of self-control and dysregulation of behavior in this category of patients. Their study was extremely important for predicting the risk of public danger and determining the tactics of preventive interventions. Objective of the review was to systematize data on the clinical, cognitive and emotional characteristics of patients suffering from mental disorders and comorbid addiction to psychoactive substances, which influenced the regulation of behavior.