The laboratory was organized in April 1988 and under different names (adaptation of preschoolers and schoolchildren to primary education; comprehensive study of children's mental health problems; neuropsychosomatic pathology of childhood) continues its activities to this day.
From the founding of the laboratory until 2023, the head of the laboratory was a student of the Moscow school of neuropsychologists of A.R. Luria, Doctor of Biological Sciences, senior researcher in the specialty “Medical Psychology” - Polyakov Vladimir Matveevich. Currently, Vladimir Matveevich Polyakov is the leading researcher of the laboratory.
The purpose of the laboratory is to carry out scientific and research activities in the field of psychology, neuroscience and related specialties, staffing of scientific research, as well as attracting students to conduct scientific research under the guidance of scientists, integration of educational and scientific (research) activities in higher education.
The main directions of fundamental scientific research carried out by the laboratory staff, in accordance with trends and priorities in world science, are:
Promising areas of scientific activity of the laboratory staff are:
Participation in state issues exploratory scientific research
Within the framework of the state program "Key patterns and mechanisms of formation of health disorders of children and adolescents as the basis of preventive and curative measures" (2021-2025), the following task is performed: to identify patterns of development of higher mental functions and their influence on the formation of psychosomatic pathology depending on the habitat of urban and rural children of Siberia.
The laboratory staff participates in the implementation of exploratory scientific research and applied technologies jointly with other departments of the Scientific Center.
The applied technology "Development of a program for psychological correction of adolescents who have suffered COVID-19" is being implemented. Duration of the technology (3 years): 2023-2025 Head of technology: I.A. Cherevikova.
Cooperation with institutions of the Russian Federation
Regional state budgetary institution of social services "Rehabilitation center for children and adolescents with disabilities "SosnovayaGorka" (RSBISS RC "Sosnovaya Gorka"), Irkutsk. Joint solution of issues of coordination, execution of scientific research, holding joint meetings, conferences, publication of articles, monographs and textbooks, participation in grants. Date of conclusion: December 2012 Project: Improvement of rehabilitation methods for young children.
Federal state public educational organization of higher education "Khakassian State University named after N. F. Katanov", Abakan. An agreement on conducting joint research on the development of higher mental functions in children's populations of Siberia. Date of conclusion: 2018 Project: To study the peculiarities of the formation of higher mental functions, cognitive and emotional processes depending on geographical and socio-cultural factors in children and adolescents living in urban and rural areas.
Federal state public educational organization of higher education "M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University", Faculty of Psychology, Moscow. An agreement on scientific cooperation in the field of testing computer methods of neuropsychological examination (developed by a research group led by Professor T.V. Akhutina) and the introduction of new computer technologies for neuropsychological examination into clinical practice. Date of conclusion: 2018 Project: The nature of brain dysfunction and the restructuring of functional brain systems due to somatic and psychosomatic pathology.
Federal state public educational organization of higher education "Irkutsk State University", Faculty of Psychology.An agreement on the joint organization and conduct of joint scientific, educational and practical activities in the field of improving the educational environment in educational institutions, social adaptation and rehabilitation of children. Date of conclusion: March 2013 Assignment of the basic status to the Department of "Medical Psychology".
Educational activities of the laboratory staff:
1. Within the framework of an agreement with Irkutsk State University (Faculty of Psychology; Faculty of Biology and Soil):
2. Conducting educational events (master classes, seminars, lectures, trainings, etc.) in the main areas of the laboratory's activities, including for Basic Schools of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The laboratory has 10 patents of the Russian Federation:
1. Parameters of oxidative stress, bioelement status and psycho-emotional state in adolescents with exogenous constitutional obesity / Darenskaya M.A., Rychkova L.V., Semenova N.V., Bugun O.V., ProkhorovaZh.V., Votineva A.S., Polyakov V.M., Kravtsova O.V., Nikitina O.A., Lesnaya A.S., Yuzvak N.A., Shevchuk V.A., Kolesnikova L.I. // Certificate of registration of the database RU 2024621940, 05/06/2024. Application dated 04/24/2024.
2. Socio-demographic, behavioral, psychological characteristics and health-related quality of life in adolescent school students / Rychkova L.V., Pogodina A.V., Atalyan A.V., Astakhova T.A., Dolgikh O.A., KlimkinaYu.N., KuzminM.Yu., Votineva A.S., Lebedeva L.N. // Certificate of registration of the database RU 2019621064, 06/20/2019. Application No. 2019620971 dated 06/11/2019.
3. A method of treating adolescents with essential arterial hypertension / Dolgikh V.V., Abashin N.N., Bugun O.V., Polyakov V.M., Rychkova L.V., Pogodina A.V., Kulesh D.V., Dolgikh L.G., Ilkova V.F. // Patent for invention RU 2483744 C1, 06/10/2013. Application No. 2011153250/15 dated 12/26/2011.
4. Herbal medicine for the treatment of adolescents with labile arterial hypertension / Dolgikh V.V., Abashin N.N., Bugun O.V., Kulesh D.V., Rychkova L.V., Pogodina A.V., Polyakov V.M., Dolgikh L.G., RulkovYa.E., Ilkova V.F. // Patent for the invention RU 2479315 C1, 04/20/2013. Application No. 2011153253/15 dated 12/26/2011.
5. Herbal collection for the treatment of adolescents with stable arterial hypertension / Dolgikh V.V., Abashin N.N., Bugun O.V., Polyakov V.M., Rychkova L.V., Pogodina A.V., Kulesh D.V., Dolgikh L.G., RulkovYa.E., Ilkova V.F. // Patent for invention RU 2477997 C1, 03/27/2013. Application No. 2011153227/15 dated 12/26/2011.
6. A method of psychophysiological treatment of adolescents with primary arterial hypertension with BOS therapy and EHF puncture / Kolesnikova L.I., Dolgikh V.V., Mashanskaya A.V., ProkhorovaZh.V., Polyakov V.M., KirgizovaO.Yu. // Patent for invention RU 2412685 C2, 02/27/2011. Application No. 2009117021/15 dated 05/04/2009.
7. The use of madopar for the correction of cognitive, motivational, and emotional disorders in children with autistic disorders / Starovoitova T.E., Dolgikh V.V., Teterina T.A., Mikhnovich V.I., Polyakov V.M., Protopopova O.N., Belogorova T.A. // Patent for invention RU 2403034 C2, 11/10/2010. Application No. 2008131621/15 dated 30.07.2008.
8. The use of tryptophan for the treatment of delayed speech development in neuropsychiatric diseases / Starovoitova T.E., Teterina T.A., Dolgikh V.V., Mikhnovich V.I., Polyakov V.M., Protopopova O.N., Belogorova T.A., DutovaN.Ya., Taskaeva T.V. // Patent for invention RU 2395279 C2, 07/27/2010. Application No. 2008133842/14 dated 08/18/2008.
9. A method for predicting the formation of essential arterial hypertension as a psychosomatic disorder in children of primary school age / Kolesnikova L.I., Dolgikh V.V., Rychkova L.V., Polyakov V.M. // Patent for invention RU 2368299 C1, 09/27/2009. Application No. 2008117644/14 dated 05/04/2008.
10. A method for predicting the formation of bronchial asthma as a psychosomatic disorder in children of primary school age / Kolesnikova L.I., Dolgikh V.V., Rychkova L.V., Polyakov V.M. // Patent for invention RU 2373865 C1, 11/27/2009. Application No. 2008132179/14 dated 08/04/2008.
The scientific and practical activities of the laboratory are carried out with the help of modern equipment and professional psychological tools:
1. Biofeedback device "BI-012" (game biofeedback).
2. A device for bioacoustic correction "Synchro-S" (converting the total electrical activity of the brain into the sound of a musical range for bioacoustic normalization of the psychophysiological state of a person).
3. A color pulse therapy device "Mellon 2"(combines the preventive and therapeutic capabilities of color therapy (chromotherapy) and biorhythmotherapy).
4. Hardware and software complex "Functional asymmetries".
5. Computer complex for the study of the autonomic nervous system "ANS-Spectrum".
6. Sensory room (autogenic training, game therapy and psychohymnastics).
7. Psychodiagnostic tools (sand therapy, isotherapy, doll therapy, art therapy, etc.).
Currently, the laboratory employs:
