[Neurotic disorders as a problem of modern gerontopsihiatry].

The relevance of the problem is determined by the growth of elderly population in the world and in Russia and by the increase in the frequency of non-psychotic mental disorders (non-PMD) in the structure of psychiatric diseases. The authors consider the current state of research in the field of non-PMD of old age, including neurotic disorders (ND). An analysis of the literature has shown that there is no convergent view on the ND of old age.

[Role of environmental factors in patients with circulatory disturbance syndrome who developed low-dose radiation-induced peptic ulcer].

98 patients actually in the zone of abnormal radiation developed peptic ulcer with its characteristic clinical manifestations as evidenced by a morphological study of the mucus and values for gastric secretion. The findings secured are considered to be a manifestation of parasympaticotonia-related discirculatory syndrome, which fact warrants institution of a corrective therapy.