Objective: The aim: Of the work is to find a scientifically based approach to improve the health of teachers on the basis of a comprehensive socio-hygienic analysis of the factors that affect the state of their health. Identify the main aspects of psychological work with teachers to support the mechanisms of self-regulation of their psychological health.
Patients and methods: Materials and methods: Theoretical and methodological analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature; сomparison; generalization; systematization. The article presents the current problem of modernity - the mental health of teachers of higher education. Criteria, quality categories, levels, principles of ensuring the mental health of the teacher as a person are analyzed. The components of mental health are compared.
Conclusion: Conclusions: The concept of professional psychological health as a process of scientific understanding of the teachers practice involves the development of a comprehensive program for teacher's health care, which will include all areas: informational, preventional, diagnostical, rehabilitational and treatment. Higher education teachers are active participants in the preservation and promotion of health at the state, social and personal levels. They should form the concept of health in students during the process of their professional activities. Teachers use various forms of organizational, educational, volunteer work and different new technologies to preserve their own health and create the environment with the appropriate social conditions, where students can take responsibility for their own actions, deeds, work, leading a healthy lifestyle.
Keywords: Mental health; professional activity; psychology.