Methodologic problems in the relationship between psychiatry and psychology (results of a discussion)

: The paper discusses the methodological problems of relationship between psychiatry and contiguous disciplines, psychology in particular. The author sums up the results of the discussion that was held on these problems by the journal. The role and place of pathopsychological investigations in the study of the nature of mental diseases, the range of aims of psychopathological services in the solution of theoretical and practical problems of psychiatric practice are discussed.