Psychosomatic approach to dignosis of metabolic syndrome X

Psychosocial factors of life story of 185 patients with metabolic syndrome X have been analyzed with the help of «Multimodal map of examination of a psychosomatic patient». Significance of factors has been noticed: problems of adaptation during transition from one stage of a life cycle, inadequate family support, sensation of shortage of relaxation and rest, insufficient physical activity. Distinguishing psychosocial factors significant for rise and development of metabolic syndrome X is necessary for further study of etiopathogenetic mechanisms and identification of «targets» of psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacotherapeutic intervention, for formation of complex program of psychotherapeutic and psychohygienic transformation of relevant personality life strategies of patients with metabolic syndrome X from positions of a psychosomatic approach.