[Rationale for social and hygienic methods of rehabilitation of the population of the areas exposed to radioactive contamination resulting from the Chernobyl accident].

The factors preventing the stabilization of life in the contaminated areas include sociopsychic epidemic of "victim's syndrome" among the population; unfavourable information environment; secondary negative action of contrameasures (obligatory behavioral limitations, privileges, compensations, etc.). The rehabilitation of the population's life is based on the activization of a personal position and initiative of individuals, stimulation of economic activity in the areas.