Behavioral Medicine Glossary

The gradual deterioration or change in a learned behavior over time, typically away from the originally trained response...

Application of economic principles to understand decision-making patterns in health-related behaviors.

The application of economic principles and behavioral science to understand and modify health-related decision-making.

Gradual reduction and elimination of a behavior through consistent removal of reinforcing consequences.

The ability to adapt behavioral responses to changing environmental demands or to modify behavior when current strategie...

The transfer of learned behaviors to new settings, situations, or stimulus conditions beyond the original training conte...

Preventive strategies that strengthen behavioral resilience against future challenges or potential relapse triggers.

A temperamental trait characterized by withdrawal and restraint in novel or challenging situations.

Neurobiological system that promotes avoidance behaviors and inhibits responses to threatening or punishing stimuli.

A comprehensive document outlining evidence-based strategies to address problem behaviors identified through functional...

The sustained performance of health-promoting behaviors after the completion of a formal intervention program.

An interdisciplinary field that integrates behavioral and biomedical science to understand health and illness.

A structured treatment approach that applies behavioral science principles to improve health outcomes and medical care.

The systematic application of learning principles to change maladaptive behaviors in clinical settings.

Tendency for established behavior patterns to persist and resist change, analogous to physical momentum.

A theoretical framework explaining how response strength and resistance to change are influenced by the rate and magnitu...

The study of how drugs affect behavior and how behavioral factors influence drug effects and adherence.

The comprehensive study of behavioral traits and patterns as measurable characteristics that can be systematically analy...

The observable behavioral characteristics associated with a specific medical condition or genetic disorder.

Systematic characterization of observable behaviors to identify patterns associated with specific conditions or treatmen...

A formal recommendation specifying exact behavioral changes, frequency, and monitoring procedures for health improvement...

The process of adjusting behavioral goals, expectations, or intervention parameters based on ongoing performance data an...

A therapeutic technique involving practice of desired behaviors in a controlled setting before implementation in real-wo...

The complete set of behaviors an individual can perform or has available for use in various situations.