The importance of medical measures in prevention of socially dangerous acts by the mentally ill

Abstract

Highlighted are major aspects of the current forensic-psychiatric prophylaxis management system, dynamics of basic indicators featuring its performance. A review of its activity over a six- year period showed positive trends in the work of the country’s psychiatric services aimed at prevention of socially dangerous acts by mentally deranged persons. Ways are suggested for increasing the efficiency of regional medical services implementing this type of prevention work as well as approaches to conducting its expert assessment and monitoring.