[The influence of respiratory relaxation training on psychological reserves in patients with chronic somatic diseases].

Comparative analysis of dynamics of the psychological status of 25 patients with chronic somatic diseases is presented. The patients were subjected to psychocorrection by respiratory relaxation training (RRT). The control group comprised 26 patients with the same problems undergoing no RRT. The evaluation was based on MMPI (Mini-Mult variant), STAI, Beck's depression inventory, quality of life inventory, and stress tolerance self-assessment scale. Respiratory relaxation training enhanced psychological reserves of the patients by reducing the anxiety and tension levels, modulating hypochondriac mood, by increasing psychological resistance to stress. These changes resulted in marked improvement of the quality of life. The efficiency of respiratory relaxation training in patients with elevated levels of impulsivity and demonstrativity proved lower than in patients with depressive disorders.