[Alexithymia in vibration disease patients]

Med Tr Prom Ekol. 2009:(9):19-22.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Neuro-psychologic studies demonstrated that alexithymia manifestations are more frequent in vibration disease patients than in the reference group. With the disease progress alexithymia increases. Alexithymic traits are combined with neurologic disorders, increased anxiety, inclination to depressive response to stress situation. Using nootropics increases efficiency of rehabilitation in vibration disease patients having alexithymia symptoms.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Affective Symptoms / etiology*
  • Affective Symptoms / prevention & control
  • Affective Symptoms / psychology
  • Disease Progression
  • Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome / complications*
  • Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome / psychology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Nootropic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Psychometrics / methods
  • Vibration / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Nootropic Agents