[Evaluation of psychomotor performance of professionally active alcoholics]. / Ocena sprawnosci psychomotorycznej osób uzaleznionych od alkoholu, czynnych zawodowo.

The subjects were 100 alcohol addicted persons and 117 non-addicted (according to CAGE criteria). The sociodemographic characterization of each person was done. The parameters of psychomotor performance were estimated: the simple reaction time task, the simple performance test, the tapping test and a visual-motoric coordination. The following conclusions were established: 1) the alcohol addiction makes the psychomotoric performance worse, 2) the CAGE test is proposed to be included as a routine method to qualify for a job demanding high psychomotor performance, 3) the persons suspected of alcohol addiction should be sent to the specialist +psychotechnical examinations, 4) the building trade workers are the high risk group for alcohol addiction.

[Psychological syndrome in terminal-care patients--its characteristics and conditions of its occurrence]. / Zespól psychoterminalny--charakterystyka i warunki powstawania.

The specific syndrome, called "psychoterminal syndrome" by the author is presented, and the circumstances leading to such a state are discussed. On the basis of observation of 30 patients in the terminal state, remaining under the hospice care in the years 1986-1989 it was found that psychoterminal syndrome is a specific neurotic syndrome observed in many patients in the terminal state. The syndrome is supposed to be a defensive reaction toward the stress in terminal situation. Immaturity and less advanced age of patients are the favourable factors for the appearance of psychoterminal syndrome.