Actually, the problem of decreasing growing burden of NCD is especially acute both worldwide and in the Russian Federation. According to the results of scientific research in recent decades, mental disorders are increasingly considered as the new main group of CNCDs. The article presents data from scientific publications concerning issues of relationship between mental and somatic health, corresponding key research approaches, prevention and treatment of mental diseases, including associated with the main groups of CNCDs, effect of borderline mental disorders on body systems functioning.
Keywords: chronic noncommunicable diseases; mental health; mental illness; prevention; risk factor.