Psychological stress and some parameters of immune system of rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
https://doi.org/10.25016/2541-7487-2015-0-4-31-37
Abstract
In order to assess the relationship between disorders of the immune system and degree of stress severity 31 rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia as well as 30 civilian patients with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) were examined. The control group consisted of 28 practically healthy rescuers and 29 civilians. Psycho-diagnostic methods were used to analyze stress levels experienced by rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Rescuers with gastrointestinal diseases are characterized by a decline of interest in their professional activities, in general mood, in self-confidence and by pronounced emotional stress. Also, they are characterized by deterioration of health, psychosomatic health complaints, a high level of anxiety and depression. Reduction of humoral immunity was identified in both examined rescuers groups in comparison to the corresponding group of civilians. This was caused by significant reduction in indicators of IgA, IgG. One of the further characteristics of rescuers with GTI diseases is their decreased cellular immunity and phagocytic index. The analysis data of the correlation between psychological and immune states suggests that endured post-traumatic stress disorder is a predictor of psychogenic-related diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
About the Authors
S. S. Aleksanin
The Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, EMERCOM of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr. Med. Sci. Prof., Director The Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, EMERCOM of Russia (Russia, 194044, Saint-Petersburg, Academica Lebedeva Str., 4/2)
S. S. Batckov
The Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, EMERCOM of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr. Med. Sci. Prof., Head of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, The Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, EMERCOM of Russia (Russia, 194044, Saint-Petersburg, Academica Lebedeva Str., 4/2)
E. V. Mullina
The Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, EMERCOM of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
student PhD Nikiforov Russian Center of Emergency and Radiation Medicine, EMERCOM of Russia (Russia, 194044, Saint-Petersburg, Academica Lebedeva Str., 4/2)
E. D. Pyatibrat
Kirov Military Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr. med. Sci., senior lecturer Department of pharmacology, Kirov Military Medical Academy (Russia, 194044, Saint-Petersburg, Academica Lebedeva Str., 6)
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Aleksanin S.S., Batckov S.S., Mullina E.V., Pyatibrat E.D. Psychological stress and some parameters of immune system of rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Medicо-Biological and Socio-Psychological Problems of Safety in Emergency Situations. 2015;(4):31-37. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25016/2541-7487-2015-0-4-31-37
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