[Neurotic disorders in industrial workers]

Mass clinico-epidemiological screening of the workers of a large industrial enterprise provided data on the genuine prevalence and the clinico-dynamic structure of neurotic disorders in the given population group, on social and industrial factors giving rise to their development, social and labor adaptation of patients afflicted with this pathology. The programs for the primary and secondary care of the neurotic disorders in the industrial workers have been tried on the basis of the Center for Mental Health Care set up at one of the large industrial enterprises in Tomsk. The rendering of extradispensary specialized assistance to neurotic patients at the enterprise itself, including early diagnosis of neuroses, observation over time, application of the differentiated preventive and rehabilitation programs made it possible to diminish the incidence of neurotic disorders, to minimize temporary disability because of the pathology in question, and to raise output per man-hour.