Karaulov recognized schizoid – Days.Ru

In the case of the former students of the philosophical faculty of Moscow state University Barbara Karaulova, accused of having links with terrorists, new details emerged. It turned out that in 2015, the doctors diagnosed her with schizotypal personality disorder.

As reported by Days.Ru specialist of the Center for personalized psychiatry, doctor of medical Sciences, Professor Vladimir Wilanow, schizotypal personality disorder refers to an edge region of the disease. It has similar symptoms with such a severe illness, such as schizophrenia, but at the same time unable to detect such obvious signs of development – for example, no hallucinations, delusions.

it is Noteworthy that at the initial stage of the disease at a young age, patients give the impression of eccentric, extravagant, extraordinary people. Initially, gross violations of cognitive sphere, i.e., learning disability, functioning they usually do not show. However, with the development of the disease the symptoms become more distinct.

“Along with the violation of communicative functions reduces overall productivity, it may be a General impoverishment of the personality. At the same time, can experience such features as self-absorption, impaired sociability, its selectivity. Sometimes patients produce overvalued ideas, that is ideas that they give a disproportionate, non-productive value. Barbara’s trip to Syria could be regarded as a tendency to such ideas”, – said the expert.

a disappointing diagnosis Barbara Karaulova became known during a meeting in the Moscow district military court, reports TASS. “According to the medical report, in 2015, doctors of the psychiatric hospital named after Alekseev put Karaulova diagnosis of “schizotypal personality disorder”, the judge said.

Note that among the symptoms of the disorder – atypical behavior and tendency to social isolation. This patient shows indifference to the outside world, including to his family.

Information about mental disorders of a student not previously been reported. However, after returning to Russia, Karaulova was prescribed antidepressants.

Recall, Varvara Karaulov was detained by the staff of the Turkish Interpol on the border with Syria in early June, last year. On questioning, the girl said that quite a long time corresponded with a young man. That, she said, went to fight in Syria, and she chose to go to him.