Health Psychology in Russia: history and current state
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According to the author, contemporary health psychology traces its origins to the east tradition, first of all, to the indo-tibetan medicine. In the article the basic stages of formation of health psychology in Russia are discussed. The special attention is given to a role of academician V. M. Bekhterev in creating and working out the concept of a healthy person. Definition of health psychology is made and research problems in this new area of knowledge are formulated.
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eastern tradition, health psychology, V.M.Bekhterev, healthy person, research problems
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