Psycho-emotional States Research Articles

Myofascial facial massage as a possible method of correction of psychoemotional states

The work highlights the current problems of the relationship between the tonic activity of facial muscles and psychoemotional states. The frequency and severity of psychoemotional conditions and indicators of tonic activity of the facial muscles in 67 healthy women were studied. The currently known methods for the correction of psycho-emotional states based on the feedback mechanism are analyzed. The effectiveness of use of myofascial face massage as an instrument for the correction of psychological status was assessed. The influence of various massage techniques aimed at relaxing facial muscles on the psychoemotional state in the long term has been proved. The most effective tools for correcting muscle tone for the correction of psychoemotional states are proposed.

The classification technology of possible psycho-emotional states of a group of people based on algorithms, implemented in neuro-LSI Ni1000

Abstract The relevance of recognition and classification of the psycho-emotional state (PES) of a group of people in real time is shown. Individual characteristics of a person, as well as wide ranges of possible changes in his bioparameters under rapidly changing external conditions, are identified as the main factors that impede the recognition and classification of PES. The expediency of using neural network technology for recognition and classification is substantiated. Algorithms implemented in the neuro-LSI Ni1000 are selected as the base ones. A technique is proposed for normalizing heterogeneous data about a person. The possibility of taking into account the importance of various bioparameters from the point of view of their influence on PES is shown. The technology of class formation is analyzed on the basis of a unified form of features presentation. An example of the use of PS recognition and classification technology in the educational process is presented.

Профессиональный стресс и профессиональное выгорание у медицинских работников

The article presents the data of modern foreign studies on occupational stress and burnout among medical workers. It gives an analysis of modern scientific discussions concerning the concept of burnout and the search for criteria for its differentiation from other similar psychoemotional and physiological states. Special emphasis is placed on data on the extremely high risk of professional burnout among emergency medical workers. Recent studies of the level of burnout among physicians are presented as containing the information about increase of these indicators in the modern healthcare system in different countries. The analysis of the latest data on extremely serious consequences of burnout for the mental and physical health of physicians is also introduced. A review of modern diagnostic methods, as well as professional, psychological, organizational and social factors of a steady increase in the level of professional burnout, including continuous intensification of work and the introduction of new electronic systems for maintaining medical records, is given. The necessity of developing and implementing methods for the prevention of professional burnout in modern medicine is substantiated.

Management and Harmonization of the Emotional States of Parents of Children with the Special Needs

The article is sanctified to the question of study of the psycho-emotional states parents as a ponderable lever of forming of paternal position and motivation. It assists becoming and their active voice in the processes of vital functions of own child and also acquisition of possibility self-realization. Our research is based on the theory of self-organizing systems, the concept of synergetic as a paradigm of post-non-classical science, socio-humanitarian and social synergetic. Expediency of application synergetic approach for the study of the psycho-emotional states of parents consists in that situation in that there are families of children with the special necessities characterized by instability and unforeseeableness, it is here known that exactly a synergetic engages in the study of the unstable systems and opens possibilities for their self-organization. Application of psycho-diagnostic testing allowed to reduce the features of the emotional states us in 447 families, where children with the special necessities. We have developed a psycho-synergetic intervention technology, which consists of 5 stages. Application of this technology educed considerable improvements and harmonization of the emotional states parents of children with the special needs, that on the whole positively affected internal domestic situation on the whole.

Diagnosing Human Psychoemotional States by Combining Psychological and Psychophysiological Methods with Measurements of Infrared and THz Radiation from Face Areas

Diagnosing Human Psychoemotional States by Combining Psychological and Psychophysiological Methods with Measurements of Infrared and THz Radiation from Face Areas

Methods of psychotherapy in their modern practical use

Modern personality in the conditions of mobilization of socio-economic and information technologies experiences psychoemotional and physiological difficulties in interaction with the outside world. These difficulties, being in the conditions of the "anxious world syndrome", often lead to stress disorders, accompanied by anxiety, anxiety and changes in the physiological state of the individual. Therefore, adequate psychotherapeutic methods are required to meet his needs, allowing the individual to cope with the diverse "challenges" of the social world. The purpose of the work was to confirm the hypothesis that a group of people engaged in a psychotherapeutic program developed by us will move towards the positive dynamics of their psychoemotional and physiological States. The psychotherapeutic program developed and adapted by us, built on meditative psychotherapy, is quite effective and useful for modern people who are actively moving both in personal and social space. The results of the study, based on objective and subjective methods of assessing the stress state of the experimental group, found positive dynamics associated with a decrease in anxiety, stabilization of blood pressure and heart rate, as well as the formation of a trend towards positive health, activity and mood. Psychotherapy program promotes the development of psychotechnics of personal self-regulation.

ФІЛОСОФІЯ ГЕРМЕТИЗМУ У ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКІЙ КУЛЬТУРІ

The article discusses the problems of hermeticism. The European philosophical tradition, like the eastern one, is closely connected with mysticism, which is interpreted as cognitive activity, aimed at establishing an essential connection with the higher spiritual levels of being. The quantity and quality of the accumulated material testifies to the widespread, deep penetration and importance of the role of mystical phenomena in culture, religion, philosophy and everyday life of people. The purpose of the article . Identify anthropomistic ideas in the European philosophical tradition. Research methodology. The author applied comparative-historical, complex-typological and historical-philosophical research methods. The main material . Hermetic philosophy is built as a philosophy of knowledge - gnosis. This is its fundamental difference from any other religious system based on faith, that is, on certain special psycho-emotional states of a person. The emphasis on knowledge as a means of obtaining salvation and the requirements for possession of this knowledge in a clearly formulated doctrine is a common feature of the hermetically Gnostic doctrine.

Роль фітотерапії у відновленні менструальної функції у молодих жінок

The objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of the algorithm for the treatment of oligomenorrhea at the background of functional hyperprolactinemia in young women. Materials and methods. A comprehensive survey of 45 young women aged 19 to 23 years with menstrual irregularities was conducted. Provoking factors of menstrual function disorders in all women were different psycho-emotional states. Twenty somatically and gynecologically healthy women were entered the control group. Results. The patients received complex non-hormonal therapy, which included sedatives, cyclic vitamin therapy and herbal preparations with dopaminergic effect (Cyclodinone), which suppresses the secretion of prolactin and improves the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian function. The efficacy of the treatment was monitored after 3 and 6 months. Conclusion. As a result of the therapy, the psycho-emotional state of young women stabilized, and the hormonal profile improved, which contributed to the restoration of the menstrual cycle in 75.0% of women. Key words: menstrual dysfunction, functional hyperprolactinemia, phytotherapy.

Sacral nerve stimulation in slow-transit constipation: effectiveness at 5-year follow-up.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the short- and long-term efficacy of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) for treating slow-transit constipation (STC). This is a retrospective cohort analysis of the efficacy of SNS in treating patients affected by STC, who previously failed to respond to conservative therapies. Only patients free of concomitant diseases were enrolled in our study. A temporary stimulation lead was initially implanted; patients with a > 50% symptom reduction were eventually deemed eligible for a permanent implant. This study enrolled 25 patients who underwent a SNS test stimulation; 21 patients (13 women; median age 32years) eventually got a permanent implant. The median preoperative Cleveland Clinic Constipation Score (CCCS) was 21 (16-25). Preoperative colorectal transit time recorded a median of 10 markers (7-19) retained in the colorectal tract. At 6-month postoperative follow-up, the total number of markers retained in the colorectal tract decreased to 3 (0-4). The CCCS score improved during the first postoperative year (P < 0.001), but progressively worsened over the longer term. The SF-36 questionnaire showed an improvement in all 8 scales measuring physical and psycho-emotional states; all parameters recorded into the bowel diary also improved. Overall, at 60-month follow up, the overall neuromodulator removal rate was 48%. The SNS is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that we tested for treating STC. The short-term outcome was promisingly after 6months; however, there was a declining trend beyond this interval. Thus, the long-term efficacy of SNS needs to be further assessed.

Rationale and analysis of the effectivenes softarget-oriented measures of psycho-correction and psychological support of patients with chronic disease

The article presents the substantiation of target-oriented methods of psycho-corrective measures of patients with сhronic dorsal pain syndrome, which are aimed at the initial removal of negative psycho-emotional states, further work with the personal qualities of the investigated persons, their worldview, provoking somatic disorders, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral disorders. The results of the comparative analysis of indicators of the intervention group and the comparison group before and after conducting psycho-corrective measures are presented.&#x0D; It is shown that the proposed system of correction and support contributes to the positive changes in the conative and affective sphere of patients with CDPS. There was also a correlation of positive psycho-emotional and personal changes with changes in physical health in a better direction.&#x0D; It was found that the level of psycho-emotional state, subjective perception of social support and quality of life, vitality, individual and personal qualities, and variants of coping strategies were improved significantly in the intervention group compared to the primary indicators. The indicators either remained unchanged or slightly worsened in the comparison group.&#x0D; Thus, a targeted-oriented approach can greatly enrich the arsenal of psychological means that will reveal the negative, maladaptive positions of patients with chronic dorsal pain syndrome and will contribute to the improvement of somatic, psycho-emotional states, correction of behavioral patterns and will contribute to personality development.

Young patients’ emotional expression peculiarities as a result of the military conflict in the East of Ukraine

For healthy personality formation process, early emotional experience is very important during very first years of children’s life. Nevertheless, fast urbanization, various anthropogenic processes, socially economic crisis, military conflicts and respective prolonged informational environment influences form young patients’ various emotional reaction changes. All of that negatively imprints young patients’ physical and psychological conditions, deteriorates their lives in social sphere and as a whole. Consequently, emotional expression peculiarities estimation provides us with an opportunity to analyze children’s actual psycho-emotional states and prognosticate their further development.&#x0D; The aim of this article: to identify emotional expression peculiarities for schoolchildren who live in various regions of Ukraine, from territorially close and distant areas during military conflict in the East of Ukraine.&#x0D; Research methods and procedures: our investigation has been carried out as a part of the research activity called “Development of medical psychological aid system for children and teenagers in the area of anti-terroristic operation” (state registration number 0116U004162). 100 preschool aged children from Donetsk region (group one) and 100 ones from Zhitomir region (group two) took part in our investigation. Research methods and methodologies: observation, conversation, various psycho-diagnostic procedures, obtained data statistic processing and analysis. Psycho-diagnostic complex: “Conga” (“Parovozick”) by S.V. Veliyeva, “Nonexistent Creature” by M.Z. Drukarevich, “Cactus” by O.M. Panfilova, “Fears Questioner” by A.I. Zakharova, “Stairways Test” by V.G. Shchur, “Family Picture” by G.T. Homentauskas, G.P. Lavrentyeva’s and T.M. Titarenko’s questioners on aggression and anxiety estimation (for young patients’ teachers and parents).&#x0D; Obtained results. Our research results examination is an evidence that the children who lives in Donetsk region suffer of various emotional disorders according to all investigated indexes. Significant difference between two groups of respondents has been discovered in the following: impulsiveness (45%), adult people aggression phobia (31%), anxiety (24%), desolation aiming (20%), emphasized asociality (21%), suspicion and with-draw behavior (20%) and aggression (14). Generally negative psycho-emotional state deterioration tendency has been discovered during our investigation irrespectively of the place of children residence. This phenomenon could be characterized by children’s excessive agitation and anxiety. These factors are usual in the situation of indefinite danger of some expecting event and reveal themselves as a negative prognosis for this situation completion.&#x0D; Resume: emotional disorders high rate in stress-producing environment is an evidence for some dynamic diagnostic system establishment necessity. Medical specialists (pedagogical workers, psychologists and general practitioners) activities regimentation is very important for young patients’ negative emotional states elimination and prophylactics. Consequently, complex and systematical activity of parents, psychologists, pedagogical and medical workers become actual nowadays.

Fundamentals of the modern theory of the phenomenon of "pain" from the perspective of a systematic approach. Neurophysiological basis. Part 1: A brief presentation of key subcellular and cellular ctructural elements of the central nervous system.

The phenomenon of “pain” is a psychophysiological phenomenon that is actualized in the mind of a person as a result of the systemic response of his body to certain external and internal stimuli. The heart of the corresponding mental processes is certain neurophysiological processes, which in turn are caused by a certain form of the systemic structural and functional organization of the central nervous system (CNS). Thus, the systemic structural and functional organization of the central nervous system of a person, determining the corresponding psychophysiological state in a specific time interval, determines its psycho-emotional states or reactions manifested by the pain phenomenon. The nervous system of the human body has a hierarchical structure and is a morphologically and functionally complete set of different, interconnected, nervous and structural formations. The basis of the structural formations of the nervous system is nervous tissue. It is a system of interconnected differentials of nerve cells, neuroglia and glial macrophages, providing specific functions of perception of stimulation, excitation, generation of nerve impulses and its transmission. The neuron and each of its compartments (spines, dendrites, catfish, axon) is an autonomous, plastic, active, structural formation with complex computational properties. One of them – dendrites – plays a key role in the integration and processing of information. Dendrites, due to their morphology, provide neurons with unique electrical and plastic properties and cause variations in their computational properties. The morphology of dendrites: 1) determines – a) the number and type of contacts that a particular neuron can form with other neurons; b) the complexity, diversity of its functions; c) its computational operations; 2) determines – a) variations in the computational properties of a neuron (variations of the discharges between bursts and regular forms of pulsation); b) back distribution of action potentials. Dendritic spines can form synaptic connection – one of the main factors for increasing the diversity of forms of synaptic connections of neurons. Their volume and shape can change over a short period of time, and they can rotate in space, appear and disappear by themselves. Spines play a key role in selectively changing the strength of synaptic connections during the memorization and learning process. Glial cells are active participants in diffuse transmission of nerve impulses in the brain. Astrocytes form a three-dimensional, functionally “syncytia-like” formation, inside of which there are neurons, thus causing their specific microenvironment. They and neurons are structurally and functionally interconnected, based on which their permanent interaction occurs. Oligodendrocytes provide conditions for the generation and transmission of nerve impulses along the processes of neurons and play a significant role in the processes of their excitation and inhibition. Microglial cells play an important role in the formation of the brain, especially in the formation and maintenance of synapses. Thus, the CNS should be considered as a single, functionally “syncytia-like”, structural entity. Because the three-dimensional distribution of dendritic branches in space is important for determining the type of information that goes to a neuron, it is necessary to consider the three-dimensionality of their structure when analyzing the implementation of their functions.

Levels of depression and life exhaustion in the open population of the middle urbanized Siberian city: gender differences.

The aim of the study was to determine the levels of depression and life exhaustion in men and women of the open urban population in the age range. A single-stage epidemiological study was conducted among people of both sexes aged 25-64 in Tyumen. A representative sample was formed from the electoral lists of citizens by the method of &quot;random numbers&quot; - 2000 men and women with a response among men 85.0%, among women - 70.3%. The study of depression was conducted according to the algorithms of the program of the world health organization &quot;MONICA-psychosocial&quot;. The prevalence of depression in the Tyumen population and in the age and sex groups showed a predominance of the average level over the high, in the age categories 25-34 and 35-44 years - significantly higher prevalence of high levels of depression in women. The higher prevalence of the average level of men and women IN the open population was determined to be relatively high. The average level of LIFE significantly prevails in women in the older age categories and in the population as a whole, the high level of LIFE - at the age of 25-34 years in women and at the age of 55-64 years in men. Therefore, in the open population of the middle-urbanized Siberian city there is a need to form an integrated approach to the prevention of non-infectious diseases, especially cardiovascular diseases, as it is established that prevention programs lead to a reduction in the burden of depression and, and effective approaches to the prevention of psycho-emotional States at the level of individual communities include school-oriented programs to teach positive thinking among the population, starting from a young age.

Modern views on the relationship between psychoemotional state and the bioelectrical activity of facial muscles

The paper presents a review of the literature data reflecting the relevance and current views on the problem of facial feedback. It considers the relationship between the bioelectric activity of facial muscles and neuropsychic stress. The modern issues dedicated to the study of the correlation between the indicators assessing the tonic activity of facial muscles and psycho-emotional stress are highlighted. Particular emphasis is placed on the scientific concept of emotional proprioception, according to which facial muscle activity through the trigeminal and facial nerves affects the emotional centers of the brain, by improving or worsening the emotional state. The currently known methods for the correction of psychoemotional states, which are based on the feedback mechanism, are analyzed. The possibilities of using neuromuscular relaxation of the facial muscles to correct psychoemotional conditions are considered.

Modern opera house as a subject of musicologist studies: musical, historical and interpretation aspects

The aim of the article is to identify the fundamental principles, artistic parameters and value-semantic guidelines of the modern opera house, considered in a wide musicological discursive field. To study the socio-aesthetic role of artistic value, theoretical parameters for considering the relationship and mutual influence of the phenomena of theater and opera are formed. The methodology of the work is determined by a system of historical and theoretical approaches, each of which is represented by a complex of methods based on the combination of such methodological approaches as musical and historical, interpretive, opera study, theater studies, textological and semiological. The scientific novelty is in the substantiation and systematization of approaches to the study of the phenomenon of modern opera house, within the framework of which the repertoire factography of modern European and Chinese opera houses is created. New interpretative possibilities and directorial decisions are revealed, due to the expansion of artistic and creative boundaries of the opera house as one of the leading sociocommunicative mechanisms of the modern musical and cultural space. Conclusions. Based on this, we can conclude that the modern opera house, as a phenomenon derived from musical theater, basically contains reliance on the relatedness of the musical and theatrical components of the action, since in this type of theater they are an indissoluble unity; direct connection with the historical past, with the cultural and historical traditions that nourished it, together with possible cultural influences from outside; the concentration of theatrical action around the protagonist with an in-depth description of his inner world, psycho-emotional states around which the main event outline of the composition unfolds. The opera house occupies an important place in the musical and historical process and acquires the significance of one of the most powerful socio-cultural institutional mechanisms of culture, exerting a significant impact on the formation of the value-semantic dominants of culture and the personal consciousness of a person.

Complex of Methods of Imaginative Psychotherapy of the Body in Healthy Psychotechnology “RIC”: Efficiency and Features of Application

Decrease in the level of health is considered today as a social, general cultural problem. In modern Ukraine, there is an acute problem of using psychological technologies for healing, fostering a conscious attitude to one’s health, which is caused by a contradiction between the fairly high objective requirements of society for health, harmonious development of people and a rather low level of respect for one’s body and wellness culture, as well as a general deterioration health of citizens. The article is devoted to the development of health-improving psychotechnology and assessment of its effectiveness based on the study of the dynamics of verbalization of bodily and subjective assessment of health as a result of its application. A generalization of the results of a theoretical analysis of the health problem and the psychological mechanisms of its provision is presented. The use of integrative psychotechnics for recreational purposes is justified. The proposed program of wellness psychotechnology “Relaxation-Imagination-Comfort” (“RIC”) is one of the integrative psychotechnologies, based on the synthesis of methods of concentrative relaxation, imaginative psychotherapy of the body and includes a set of psychotechnics aimed at ensuring the restoration and preservation of the full functioning of the body, based on means of internalization of the Bodily locus of control, relaxation and self-regulation based on feedback from the Bodily-Self. The RIC program is based on the principle of gradual mental deepening and expansion of the practice of mental integration and involves the consistent implementation of the preparatory stage, three main (relaxation, awareness, imagination) stages and the final stage. Based on a synthesis of empirical data, it is shown that, as a result of the use of health psychotechnology (“RIC”), positive dynamics of subjective assessment of health and well-being, a decrease in the intensity of somatic complaints, harmonization of dominant psycho-emotional states, the level of verbalization of the Bodily-Self and emotional acceptance of one’s body were revealed, which characterizes the potential for self-healing and maintaining the psychosomatic balance of the individual.

Сучасні можливості негормональної корекції клімактеричних розладів у жінок у перименопаузальний період

The perimenopausal period is the age of the highest spiritual and intellectual development of a woman; therefore, neurovegetative and psycho-emotional disorders of this period acquire a special medical and social value and require the search for effective and safe methods of their correction. The objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug Noofen® in women with mild to moderate menopausal disorders in the perimenopausal period. Materials and methods. A total of 51 women were examined in the perimenopausal period: I main group – 20 patients with a low degree of CS, II main group – 16 women with menopausal disorders of moderate severity; the control group consisted of 15 healthy women. For the correction of perimenopausal disorders, the drug Noofen® («Olainfarm» Joint-Stock Company, Latvia) was used according to the scheme proposed by us. The effectiveness of non-hormonal correction of CS symptoms was assessed by the dynamics of the modified menopausal index, the characteristics of the hormonal status and the results of psychodiagnostic examination. Results. In women of the main groups, neurovegetative (14.5±2.6 and 26.6±4.2 points in the first and second groups of observation) and psycho-emotional disorders (4.9±1.3 and 11.2±1.6 points) prevailed. respectively). Hormone levels (FSH, E2, PRL) corresponded to perimenopausal values, but were significantly different from those of the control group. Identified individual-personal properties of women with the CS, in particular introversion and emotional instability. A comparative analysis on the Spielberg-Khanin scales showed that more than half (55.0%) in the first main group and the majority (81.25%) of women in the second main group versus 33.35% in the control group (p&lt;0.05), a high level of personal anxiety was diagnosed; the average level of situational anxiety was highest among women in group II – 54.83±6,0 points versus 43.2±5.3 points in the first group and 36.3±4.8 points in patients without menopausal disorders (p&lt;0.05). In 24 (77.42%) women of the main group, sexual dysfunction was detected, while its degree was greatest with moderately severe climacteric disorders. Non-hormonal correction of perimenopausal disorders with the help of Noofen® helped reduce the total menopausal index and led to the disappearance of clinical manifestations of CS in 10 (50,0%) women in the first and 6 (37.5%) in the second groups. A significant decrease in the levels of personal and reactive anxiety during therapy showed a pronounced tranquilizing effect of the GAMA derivative and beta-phenylethylamine. The improvement of psycho-emotional and sexual states contributed to the improvement of the main indicators of the quality of life of patients in the perimenopausal period. Conclusion. The results of the study showed the high efficacy of the Noofen® preparation, which can be recommended for non-hormonal correction of neurovegetative and psychoemotional disorders in women in the perimenopausal period. Key words: perimenopause, menopausal syndrome, menopausal index, Noofen®, anxiety, sexual dysfunction, quality of life.

Specific features of psycho-emotional states of working women during pregnancy

Objective:Specific features of the mental state of women during pregnancy have been attracting the attention of specialists for many years. The article is aimed at describing an empirical study of the identification of specific features of emotional states and self-esteem of working women during pregnancy.Method:The leading method to investigate this problem is diagnostic and static methods, which allow one to reveal the presence of significant differences in the emotional states of pregnant women, the psychological component of the gestational dominant and self-esteem.Results:According to the results of the empirical study, it was found that in employed women, in comparison with unemployed pregnant women, the optimal and hypogestognosic type of attitude to pregnancy is more pronounced, an average level of self-esteem is observed with a tendency to high. In non-working women, it was found that, in comparison with working pregnant women, an alarming type of attitude towards pregnancy was revealed, an obsession with oneself and one’s own negative experiences; uncertainty and negative emotional background were revealed in relation to the role of the mother, low self-esteem was identified.Conclusion:In employed women, in comparison with unemployed pregnant women: 1) the optimal and hypogestognosic type of attitude towards pregnancy is more pronounced - that is, employed women have an emotionally positive sentiment, they are joyful, active and goal-oriented; 2) they like the way of life that they lead, which forms their positive mood; 3) there is a lack of support for their lifestyle from relatives and people around, which leads to the dominance of low spirits; 4) there is an average level of self-esteem with a tendency to high. It was found that in non-working women, in comparison with working pregnant women: 1) an alarming type of attitude towards pregnancy was found, an obsession with oneself and one’s own negative experiences; 2) uncertainty and negative emotional sentiment in relation to the role of the mother have been found; 3) low self-esteem has been revealed. The results of the study can be used in practical work of maternity homes, counseling, as well as in assessing the emotional state of pregnant women.

Psychoemotional States and the Presence of Bruxism in Peruvian Dental Students

The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between psycho-emotional states and the presence of bruxism in a sample of students at a public School of Dentistry in Lima-Peru. The sample was 181 randomly selected students. Bruxism and the psycho-emotional states such as: stress, anxiety (state and trait) and depression were studied and measured through validated instruments. The results showed a low but highly significant correlation (p &lt;0.001) between bruxism, stress, depression and the anxiety state. It is concluded that emotional states contribute to the presence of bruxism in dental students.

Characteristics of the Pharmacological Regulation of Functional States in Elderly Adults

Introduction. This paper reports a study of characteristics of pharmacological regulation of functional states in elderly adults by means of psycho-relaxation and aromatherapy sessions of various durations with the use of catnip oil. The assessment of functional states was carried out through the analysis of the main parameters of cardiovascular system and subjective estimates of respondents’ health, activity, and mood. This is the first study on the pharmacological effects of catnip essential oil on elderly adults’ functional states, depending on the diffusion duration (10, 20, and 30 minutes), monitored by psycho-relaxation recording.&#x0D; Methods. The study used the following techniques: (a) recording of cardiovascular parameters (systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, pulse pressure, heart rate, minute blood volume, heart stroke volume, cardiac index, blood circulation index); (b) the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS); (c) the Technique for Measuring the Speed of Thought; (d) the Proofreading Test (modified version); (e) Ivanov-Smolensky proofreading tables; and (f) self-assessment diagnostic technique by Dembo-Rubinstein (modified by A. M. Prikhozhan).&#x0D; The study participants were 324 adults aged 50–90 years, including 94 hypertensive respondents who were registered at social services centers for elderly and disabled citizens in Yalta and Simferopol (the Republic of Crimea).&#x0D; Results. The study results show that a 10- or 20-minute non-invasive pharmacological exposure to aromatherapy with the use of catnip oil can positively affect psychophysiological and psychoemotional states and mental working capacity in elderly adults.&#x0D; Discussion. The data obtained indicate that aroma-relaxation treatment with the use of catnip essential oil positively affects functional states in elderly adults, reduces anxiety symptoms, and decreases pulse and systolic blood pressure.&#x0D; Highlights&#x0D; &#x0D; Pharmacological exposure to catnip essential oil (EO) combined with the psycho-relaxation and aromatherapy treatment can positively affect psychophysiological and psychoemotional states and mental working capacity in elderly adults.&#x0D; Inhaling catnip essential oil (1 mg/m3) for 10 and 20 minutes reduces situational anxiety. A 30-minute aromatherapy session with the use of catnip essential oil increases the speed of thought. Inhaling catnip essential oil for 10, 20, and 30 minutes increases mental working capacity and subjective self-rating of the overall respondents’ condition, health, mood, vitality, and attention.&#x0D; Aroma-relaxation treatment with catnip essential oil has a pronounced impact on basic parameters of cardiovascular system in hypertensive elderly adults.&#x0D;