The efficacy of combined psychogenic correction of the compromised reserve capacities in the patients presenting with chronic somatic diseases

: The present study included 105 patients presenting with various chronic somatic diseases. Their psychological status was estimated with the use of the abridged variant of the multifactor questionnaire MMPI, STAI scale, Beck depression scale, quality of life scale, and stress tolerance self-assessment scale. It was shown that the proposed method of combined psychological correction is efficacious for the enhancement of psychological reserves of the patients, reduction of anxiety, tension, hypochondriac thoughts, irritability, impulsiveness, and ostentation, heightening of the mood and activity. The improved quality of life associated with combined correction of the psychological status is attributable to the reduction of the number of restrictions necessary to avoid situations leading to emotional stress.