[Pseudoasthenic syndrome in the initial period of schizophrenia].

The question of the specific qualitative characteristics of asthenic manifestations in initial schizophrenia expressed in the form of a specific pseudoasthenic syndrome is reviewed. The significance of this syndrome in diagnosing the disease is outlined. The asthenic disturbances associated with initial schizophrenia and borderline conditions are differentiated from the clinical view-point.