| behavioral medicine |
a segment of psychosomatic medicine focussed on psychological means of influencing physical symptoms, such as biofeedback or relaxation.
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| behavioral medicine |
Application of principles of behavior therapy to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of medical disorders; applies to such areas as stress prevention and reduction, pediatric and adult patient management and compliance, pain control, and life-style modification. Biofeedback, relaxation training, behavior therapy, and hypnosis are important modalities.
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