behavioral technique/intervention

Introduction

Specific interventions designed to alter the relationship between the patient's symptoms & his/her behavior &/or environment for the treatment of maladaptive patterns. This may be achieved by modification of the behavior &/or environment of the patient. A coping strategy in which patients are taught to monitor & evaluate their own behavior & to modify their reactions to pain.

See biofeedback, bladder retraining, pelvic muscle exercises, prompted voiding.

More general terms

• clinical procedure

More specific terms

• biofeedback (BF)
• pelvic muscle exercise (PMR); Kegel exercises
• progressive muscle relaxation
• prompted voiding
• psychosocial intervention; psychosocial therapy