[To the historical origins of the notion of 'schizoid psychopathy' in the concept of Kurt Binswanger].

The author analyzes concepts of E. Bleuler, E. Kraepelin and P.B. Gannushkin on premorbid personality of schizophrenic patients preceded the term 'schizoid psychopathy' and describes characteristics of psychiatric status of 'schizoid alcoholics' in the concept of K. Binswanger which provided the basis for coining the term 'schizoid psychopathy'.