Programme of gelototherapy used in pediatric population

This article reflects the latest author's developments in the field of child gelototherapy. The aim of the study was to create a program of gelototherapy in practice of children neurotic disorders. The objectives of the study were to determine the age limits of pediatric population, to establish the optimal time for gelototherapy, to define the range of indications and contraindications of gelototherapy and, in fact, to develop the methodology for gelototherapy. The introduction provides an overview of domestic and foreign literature, age criteria, duration of the procedure, the main specific differences of child thinking vs. an adult one are introduced. The materials and methods, as well as the results of the research provide a programme of gelototherapy exercises for children, which includes four stages: a variety of respiratory laughter techniques, exercises aimed at the development of attention and humor, creative and psychodynamic laughter exercises, motivating children to telling funny children stories and anecdotes. Cases from medical practice of children gelototherapy are provided.