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URBAN STRESS OF A MEGALOPOLIS RESIDENT: STRESS FACTORS AND CORRECTION
- Authors: Aksenova E.I.1,2, Kamynina N.N.1,2, Turzin P.S.1
- Affiliations:
- Research Institute for Healthcare Organization and Medical Management, 115088, Moscow, Russia
- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba, 117198, Moscow, Russia
- Issue: Vol 31 (2023): NO ()
- Pages: 1087-1091
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journal-nriph.ru/journal/article/view/2104
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.32687/0869-866X-2023-31-s2-1087-1091
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Abstract
Residents of a megalopolis are constantly exposed to urban stress — the combined effects of a number of different extreme factors and living conditions of the urban environment. Urban stress of a megalopolis resident has an extreme complex multifactorial effect on his body and psyche. The features of the existing subspecies of urban stress (ecological, psychological, social, informational, professional, related to the pandemic), as well as the main stress factors causing them, are considered. The medical and social features of urban stress are described. The consequences of exposure to urban stress, directly related to human health disorders, include the so-called «urban stress diseases» or «diseases of civilization», primarily psychosomatic diseases. It is determined that urban stress is a multifactorial complex of stress factors affecting the physical and mental health of megalopolis residents. Due to the fact that an increasing number of megalopolis residents are experiencing the negative impact of an aggressive urban environment, it is necessary both to formalize stress factors in order to possibly correct them to improve the quality of life of citizens, and to develop appropriate optimizing medical and social recommendations. Modern organizational and medical and social measures aimed at reducing the negative impact of urban stress on the health of megalopolis residents are considered. It is proposed to minimize the negative impact of extreme urban stress factors on the physical and mental health of megalopolis residents by using therapeutic and preventive strategies to increase their stress resistance. There are a number of different organizations and departments in Moscow that provide psychological and psychotherapeutic support. Also, in order to determine the level of the body's reserves and stress resistance, it is possible to undergo a comprehensive examination both in the nearest polyclinic and in the nearest park within the framework of the Healthy Moscow program.
About the authors
E. I. Aksenova
Research Institute for Healthcare Organization and Medical Management, 115088, Moscow, Russia; Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba, 117198, Moscow, Russia
N. N. Kamynina
Research Institute for Healthcare Organization and Medical Management, 115088, Moscow, Russia; Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba, 117198, Moscow, Russia
P. S. Turzin
Research Institute for Healthcare Organization and Medical Management, 115088, Moscow, Russia
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