Essay on the History of Psychiatry at Classical University of Kharkiv

Abstract

The article is devoted to the process of formation and development of psychiatry at the University of Kharkiv during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The most important milestones in the history of university science of mental health are defined. The background of the Kharkiv school of psychiatry is analyzed. The contribution of Kharkiv specialists in the development of national and international medical science is described.