Hubris syndrome and a new perspective on political psychiatry: need to protect prosocial behavior, public benefit and safety of our civilisation.

摘要: The amazing world of psychiatry today is more than medical specialty. It a „broad church“ disparate discources and different practicies (Lolas 2010). Psychiatry has several partial or fragmentary identities related to its biologic, psychodinamic, social subspecialties with many psychiatric schools. Many the schools, not only do accept, but critize most basic tenets treatment principles others (Jakovljevic 2008). Political black sheep among branches contemporary because neither theoretical concept well formulated nor practice established as coherent field. can play an essential role in society generall through understanding human nature behavior complex interactions. In there been prevaling tendency reduce scope profession dealing political issues which considered be outside proper sphere competence propriety. With his paper on hubris syndrome, David Owen made important contributions new perspective should warmly welcomed. From Greek origin, word specifically refers „the excessive pride ambition that usually leads downfall hero classical tragedy“ (Encarta Concise English Dictionary, 2001) „a tale how honourable man pursuing goals was afflicted arogant led nation towards catastrophe“ (Collins Cobuild Advanced Learner's 2006). also includes meaning „inviting disaster“ (Russel 2011). Owen's contribution eclipsed by politicians, work relevance for all MDs psychiatrists who care patients are VIPs (very persons) holding other powerfull professional positions, example corporate business like multinational companies, banks, etc. He described physical mental illnesses may impair quality decisions leaders affecting interest people they represent. addition, case histories revealed common politicians keep their secret thereby avoiding best advice treatment. What even important, he proposed remedial measures minimise impact ill health politicians' ability deal affairs state