Behavioral Medicine Definition

noun

The prevention and treatment of medical and psychosomatic disorders and of undesired behaviors, such as biting the fingernails, by the application of behavioral and psychological therapies such as behavior modification, biofeedback, relaxation training, and hypnosis.

American Heritage

The prevention and treatment of illness by the application of psychological and behavioral therapies such as behavior modification, biofeedback, relaxation training, and hypnosis.

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