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noun
A form of psychological treatment in which the patient is exposed to a stimulus while simultaneously being subjected to some form of discomfort.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
any technique of behavior modification that uses unpleasant stimuli in a controlled fashion to alter behavior in a therapeutic way; primarily used for alcoholism or drug abuse (but with little success)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: behavior therapy, behavior modification
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