LEXICAL ANALYSIS OF STATEMENTS ABOUT COVID-19 OF PEOPLE WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF SOMATIZATION

Relevance. One of the negative consequences pandemic may be an increase in somatization. The analysis statements about makes it possible to identify peculiarities attitude situation by people with different psychological problems. aim study was identification implicit characteristics texts indicating opinion a high level Materials and methods. material obtained online survey (03/23/2020 — 01/29/2021, 1188 people). included assessment respondents’ condition, offered express what happening free form. Used: SCL-90-R, COPE, Constructive Thinking Inventory (CTI). were divided into two text arrays “high somatization” “low somatization”. frequency occurrence vocabulary these estimated. Results. showed somatization as developed. relationship between anxiety, sleep disturbances, depression revealed. Higher rates are associated decrease emotional coping, categorical thinking personal superstitious thinking. connection number non-constructive copings is shown. Lexical features somatization, among them pronouns first person, tonality words, suffering, negative, motivation resistance, body. Conclusions. lexical statements, typical for respondents distress, which manifests itself low In group contradiction revealed needs methods their implementation need help from others combined concentration on self. “representation” pandemic, presented text, “divorced” somatic manifestations, fear illness death. With this “splitting” mental functioning, can perform function coping.