Indicators of mental and physical work capacity during reserpine treatment of patients with arterial hypertension working under neuro-emotional stress
Dasaeva, L.A.
Gigiena Truda i Professional'nye Zabolevaniya (6): 31-33
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0016-9919 PMID: 1916396 Document Number: 379713
The article deals with reserpine influence on mental and physical working capacity, psychic state and professionally relevant functions of memory and concentration in 36 male patients of 50 +/- 2.0 years of age suffering from arterial hypertension and engaged in professions characterized with extreme neuro-emotional stress conditions ( enterprise managers). It was shown that reserpine induced a stable and significant hypotensive effect, improved the physiological indices and physical working capacity, but hampered the mental and cognitive function activity, concentration and short-term memory. Reserpine cannot be recommended for drug therapy in out-patient departments in the treatment of the patient professionally engaged in stable emotional stress conditions.