Public mental health in the financial crisis

The article presents the main results of monitoring of public mental health, conducted by team of ISERT RAS in 2009. The research identified the categories of people having the most common negative emotions and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and neurosis. Negative effects of reduced psychological background to the physical well-being, behavior, interpersonal interaction, relevant to the professional activities of the individual are shown. The effect of unemployment as a factor influencing the state of public mental health in the global financial crisis is considered.