[Current problems of physiology and pathophysiology of mental work].

Research concerning physiology and pathophysiology of mental work includes such topical spheres as mechanisms maintaining capacity and reliability of the work, adaptation and stress in exposure to occupational and social factors, psychologic and physiologic functioning in premorbid conditions and chronic diseases, physiologic regulation of work, forecast and correction of health and capacity for work. These problems of mental work physiology could not be solved without thorough studies in prophylaxis and clinical medicine, without cooperative activities of scientists and skilled professionals in many countries.