Psychiatry and Psychology

Psychologic Desensitization

A behavior therapy technique in which deep muscle relaxation is used to inhibit the effects of graded anxiety-evoking stimuli.

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Abstract

A behavior therapy technique in which deep muscle relaxation is used to inhibit the effects of graded anxiety-evoking stimuli.

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  • Desensitization (Psychology)
  • Desensitization, Psychologic
  • Desensitization, Psychological
  • Psychological Desensitization
  • Desensitizations (Psychology)

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Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

95; was DESENSITIZATION (PSYCHOLOGY) 1975-94 (see under BEHAVIOR THERAPY 1975-90)

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  1. F04.754w.137w.506w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Psychologic Desensitization. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003887. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003887
  2. Psychologic Desensitization. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desensitization_(psychology)
  3. Psychologic Desensitization. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2700499