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J W Aleksandrowicz

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[Neurotic symptoms frequency].

The analysis of symptom checklists completed by 3196 patients before treatment--1970 females and 1226 males starting the therapy due to neurotic disorders--revealed that 12 symptoms occur im more than 80% of patients; 9 symptoms in 70-80%, 18 dysfunctions in 70-60% and 17 other dysfunctions in 60-50% of examined population. This means that a large number of symptoms including tension, mood depression an anxiety as well as difficulties in concentration, lack of self-confidence, sense of tiredness, loss of energy, persistent thoughts and images, constant fear, absent-mindedness, motor tensions, pessimism, thought flood, the sense of difficulty in thinking and tachycardia occur in almost all patients suffering from neurotic disorders, mo matter what these disorders are. Tle largest group consisted of patients with the diagnosis of anxiety disorders like phobias and the like (ca. 25%). Results of the study suggest the necessity of verification of the present views on the picture of dysfunctions combining into neurotic disorders. A similar occurrence rate of ca. 30% of the 95 analysed dysfunctions in the subgroups of females and males as well as a higher occurrence rate of 10% of the dysfunctions in the male group also make it necessary to verify the prevalent convictions about the sex-dependent differences in the picture and course of neurotic disorders.

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[S-II symptom questionnaire].

"S-II" Symptom Check-list which allows for a fast diagnosis of neurotic disorders. A result of 165 points suggests the incidence of such disorders with the probability of 90%. The methodology of the construction of the check-list intends for the application of questions most common in those ill due to neurotic disorders (owing to the change in frequency) and the most possibly equal amount of questions on the symptoms common to women and men. Thanks to this the norm for women and men is identical. SCL S-II Symptom Check-list is a shortened and actualised version of the "O" Symptom Check-list, developed in 1975. It is similar to the SCL-90 and highly correlated with it, but it does not contain the variables concerning the psychotic symptoms. Thanks to this, its' accuracy (specificity) in the diagnosis of neurotic disorders is high. 4 pairs of questions allow for the judgement of answer reliability. 10 scales were singled out in the questionnaire. They are only of a helpful value and do not allow for a one-sided diagnosis of the type of the disorder, listed in the ICD-10. The scale results can, however make the correct diagnosis easier.

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[Changes in the recurrence rate of neurotic symptoms].

The frequency of neurotic disorders' symptoms measured by symptom check-list in those admitted for specialist treatment, varied significantly even in a time-span of more than ten months (studies 1979-1999).

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