behavioral medicine

behavioral medicine definition - medical

behavioral medicine

noun
The application of behavior therapy techniques, such as biofeedback and relaxation training, to the prevention and treatment of medical and psychosomatic disorders and to the treatment of undesirable behaviors, such as overeating. Also called behavior medicine.

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