PECULIARITIES OF BORDERLINE MENTAL-DISORD ERS IN VETERANS OF WAR IN AFGHANISTAN

243 veterans of war in Afganistan (1979-1989) were observed during 199 0-1993. Mean age was 28+/-4,9 years (21-48 years). Period of return to conditions of peaceful existence was 2-11 years (mean value -6,3+/-2, 5 years). The borderline mental disorders were found In 29,6% of cases where neuroses dominated (47,2%). The affective pathological manifest ations prevailed on syndromological level (53,8%). Deformations in per sonality features termed as ''combatant accentuation'' and ''combatant psychopathization'' preceded above-mentioned alterations. The former disorder was revealed during the war and had common features In ail th e soldiers. Alcoholic abuse was observed In half of the Veterans (125 individuals -51,5%). Somatic pathology eras found in 60,5% (diseases o f digestive and cardiovascular systems prevailed).