Victor Skumin
Victor Skumin
Victor Skumin (pronounced vɪkˈtɔr skuˈmin) is a Russian scientist, psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychologist. He is known for his work in the field of psychosomatic medicine, psychotherapy, and health psychology.
Etymology
The name Victor is of Latin origin and means "conqueror". The surname Skumin is of Russian origin, but its exact etymology is unknown.
Biography
Victor Skumin was born on August 30, 1948, in Russia. He graduated from the Kazan State Medical University in 1973 and later obtained a doctorate in medical sciences. Skumin is known for his research on the Skumin syndrome, a condition he first described in 1978. This syndrome is characterized by a feeling of fear in patients after artificial heart valve surgery.
Contributions to Medicine
Skumin has made significant contributions to the field of medicine, particularly in the areas of psychosomatic medicine and health psychology. He developed the Skumin mind control method, a psychotherapeutic technique used to treat various psychological disorders. Skumin also proposed the concept of the Culture of Health, which aims to improve individual and societal health through a combination of physical, mental, and spiritual practices.
Related Terms
- Psychosomatic medicine: A branch of psychiatry that focuses on the influence of mental factors on physical conditions.
- Psychotherapy: The treatment of mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means.
- Health psychology: A branch of psychology that focuses on how biological, social, and psychological factors influence health and illness.
- Skumin syndrome: A condition characterized by a feeling of fear in patients after artificial heart valve surgery.
- Skumin mind control method: A psychotherapeutic technique developed by Victor Skumin.
- Culture of Health: A concept proposed by Victor Skumin that aims to improve individual and societal health through a combination of physical, mental, and spiritual practices.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Victor Skumin
- Wikipedia's article - Victor Skumin
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