Creating a medical speciality: psychotherapy in the post-war Soviet healthcare system
Journal: Journal of Health Inequalities
Year: 2019

The post-war period saw renewed growth of psychotherapy as a discipline in the Soviet Union. More physicians were trained in its methods, its enthusiasts became more vocal, and the treatment was gradually introduced into the practice of more and more medical institutions throughout the country. This process culminated in 1985, when psychotherapy was finally added to the list of medical specialities, gaining the official recognition sought by its practitioners. This paper explores the efforts to