History of the kazan psychophysiological laboratory headed by V.M. Bekhterev (1885–1893)

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Based on archival data and literary sources, the article presents the history of the Kazan psychophysiological laboratory of V.M. Bekhterev during the years of his work in Kazan (1885–1893). The circumstances of the creation of the psychophysiological laboratory, its locations (during the years of Bekhterev’s work, it changed two rooms) and equipment are described. The main scientific directions of V.M. Bekhterev and his students during the Kazan period of activity, the history of their appointment to the positions of residents and assistants of the Department of Psychiatry are analysed. The reasons and history of creation of a psychophysiological laboratory at the clinical base of the University in the Kazan District Hospital are described.

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Aleksey S. Sozinov

Kazan State Medical University

Email: rector@kazangmu.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0686-251X
SPIN-code: 3586-9592

Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor, Rector of Kazan State Medical University

Russian Federation, 49, Butlerov street, Kazan, 420012

Ivan A. Mitrofanov

Kazan State Medical University

Author for correspondence.
Email: ivan.mitrofanov@kazangmu.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0541-7038
SPIN-code: 5782-0447

Assistant at the Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology

Russian Federation, 49, Butlerov street, Kazan, 420012

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