Comorbide somatic pathology in servicemen with neurotic disorders
Kurasov, E.S.; Marchenko, A.A.; Krasnov, A.A.; Golovach, I.G.; Kozlova, S.N.
Voenno-Meditsinskii Zhurnal 333(4): 29-34
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-9050 PMID: 22712246 Document Number: 658116
Prevalence and structure of comorbidity a somatic pathology in military men with neurotic disorders was studied. It was established that 40,4% of surveyed noted concomitant somatic pathology, the structure of which was dominated by gastro-intestinal tract (26,8%), and pathology of the cardiovascular system (21,6%). It is shown that concomitant somatic pathology provided aggravating effect on clinic neurotic disorders in serviceman, making it difficult to diagnose mental disorders. The greatest risk concomitant a somatic pathology was marked in patients with depressive and somatoform disorders. Indicates the need for specialized standards of care for persons with comorbid mental and somatic disorders.