[Evolution of somatic and psychological symptoms in patients hospitalized for pulmonary tuberculosis complicated with neurotic anxiety reactions in the course of the treatment].

Evolution of both somatic and psychic symptoms in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis complicated and non-complicated with neurotic anxiety reactions has been studied. Comparative analyses have shown that patients with tuberculosis complicated by neurotic anxiety reactions have markedly lower psychic and somatic immunity, probably delaying the achievement of negative sputum in the foreseen period of time. This phenomenon requires further studies. A role of basic psychotherapy in the phthisiology, and psychophysiological biofeedback is emphasized.