Psychiatry and Psychology

Aversive Therapy

A treatment that suppresses undesirable behavior by simultaneously exposing the subject to unpleasant consequences.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A treatment that suppresses undesirable behavior by simultaneously exposing the subject to unpleasant consequences.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Aversion Therapy
  • Therapy, Aversion
  • Therapy, Aversive
  • Aversion Therapies
  • Aversive Therapies
  • Therapies, Aversion
  • Therapies, Aversive

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Behavior Therapy (1966-1969)

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NLM Classification

WM 425.5.A9

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aversive Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001348. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001348
  2. Aversive Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aversion_therapy
  3. Aversive Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q790640