Research of changes in the level of psychological health of the elderly when participating in the activities of the Moscow Longevity organization

traditionally, it was believed that active activity has a significant impact on a person's personality (stress tolerance, emotional state, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, adaptation to the environment). In this article, the authors review a study aimed at studying changes in the personality of the elderly under the influence of an activity component within the framework of the Moscow Longevity organization. At the same time, the relationship of these psychological changes (mental health) of elderly people with the conditions in which they carry out this activity is described. The authors conducted a study confirming the link between activities in the Moscow Longevity organization and positive psychological changes in the mental health of older people. In addition, the empirical study conducted by the authors helped clarify the cause-and-effect relationships between improvements in the mental health of the elderly and their realization of cognitive functions within the framework of the activities of the Moscow Longevity organization. Cognitive activity shapes a person to a certain extent, but it is also influenced by the environment and a person's personal semantic orientation. These factors also have a significant impact on the mental health of a person and his characteristics. Personality interacts with environmental factors that are relevant predictors of psychological changes and consequences.

mental health, elderly people «Moscow longevity», stress tolerance, emotional state, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, adaptation to the environment