Rationale and Application of Express Algorithms for Mental Health Assessment in Professional Selection and Screening Examinations

Abstract

The aim of this study was the physiological substantiation of express algo-rithms for assessing cognitive functions according to the data of clinical, psy-chological and neurophysiological studies in conditions of time deficit. The in-tegrative indicator SCL-90-R - \"general index of severity\" has a high statistical significance (p <0.05) in both healthy subjects and neuropsychiatric patients. The effectiveness of the \"Mini-Mult\" method in conditions of time deficit is de-termined by the results of the scales of hypochondria, depression, hysteria, par-anoia, psychasthenia, schizoid and hypomania (p <0.05). We also used a block of logical techniques. A similar survey for 15 - 25 min can be used as a stand-ard for assessing neurocognitive status in screening studies of large groups. EEG power indices and spectra in theta, delta and alpha frequency ranges are an effective reflection of mental status.

Psychological and Neurophysiological Screening Investigation of the Collective and Personal Stress Resilience

“…However, this may not always be a sign of a mental disorder. More often, a person (or a professional team) develops resilience to stress [ 8 , 31 , 34 , 35 ].…”

“…When conducting a multiple linear regression analysis of the test results using the “exclusion of unnecessary”, “simple analogies”, “essential features” and “figurative meaning” methods, it was found that for three methods at once, the dependent factor with the maximum standard regression coefficient is the method “interpretation of the figurative meaning of proverbs and sayings”. The effectiveness of this test has also been demonstrated in a line of publications; it is described that subjects with diseases of the central nervous system often cannot understand the figurative meaning of proverbs and metaphors [ 31 ].…”

“…To compare the data of healthy subjects, group III was formed, which consisted of 38 outpatients of a neuropsychiatric clinic [ 31 ].…”

“…Data for which compliance with the normal distribution could not be proved were analyzed using the Wald–Wolfowitz and Mann–Whitney tests. As a result, indicators were selected that were statistically different in the studied groups [ 4 , 31 ].…”

“…The Human Function Curve shows how increased stress arousal—from eustress to distress—affects job performance [ 8 , 28 , 31 ]. When the level of stress during arousal reaches a certain level (fatigue), performance drops sharply.…”