Novitsky I.Y. Anamnesis. Life history and disease in psychiatry: methodology, clinical and diagnostic analysis. Moscow: Clinic of Doctor Novitsky, 2026. – 282 p.

This monograph represents the first systematic study of anamnestic data as an independent diagnostic construct, integrating the epistemological, psychopathological, and biopsychosocial foundations of modern psychiatric practice. It consistently reveals the fundamental principles of reconstructing mental dynamics, describes methodological criteria for the reliability of anamnestic data, analyzes cognitive distortions and memory mechanisms, and explores the role of biographical information in the structure of diagnosis and prognosis. Particular attention is paid to early mental development, critical periods, premorbid markers, and the clinical evolution of mental disorders. This monograph develops a coherent and evidence-based model for collecting and interpreting medical histories, including data formalization, development of diagnostic matrices, and the use of machine analysis algorithms. For the first time, it presents a unified clinical-analytical protocol for collecting medical histories and illnesses, adapted for expert, clinical, and digital practice. This book is intended for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, forensic psychiatrists, and researchers working at the intersection of medicine and artificial intelligence.