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MeSH Heading: Desensitization, Psychologic
Tree Number(s): F04.754.137.506
Unique ID: D003887
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003887
Scope Note: A behavior therapy technique in which deep muscle relaxation is used to inhibit the effects of graded anxiety-evoking stimuli.
Entry Version: DESENSITIZATION PSYCHOL
Entry Term(s): Desensitization (Psychology); Desensitization, Psychological; Psychologic Desensitization; Psychological Desensitization
Public MeSH Note: 95; was DESENSITIZATION (PSYCHOLOGY) 1975-94 (see under BEHAVIOR THERAPY 1975-90)
Online Note: use DESENSITIZATION, PSYCHOLOGIC to search DESENSITIZATION (PSYCHOLOGY) 1975-94; use BEHAVIOR THERAPY 1969-74
History Note: 95; was DESENSITIZATION (PSYCHOLOGY) 1975-94 (see under BEHAVIOR THERAPY 1975-90)
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 1995/05/31

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Concept UI: M0006069
Scope Note: A behavior therapy technique in which deep muscle relaxation is used to inhibit the effects of graded anxiety-evoking stimuli.
Terms: Desensitization, Psychologic Preferred Term
Term UI T011571
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1975); Psychologic Desensitization
Term UI T011570
Date02/02/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Psychological Desensitization
Term UI T011573
Date02/03/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Desensitization, Psychological
Term UI T011572
Date02/03/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Desensitization (Psychology)
Term UI T011569
Date02/14/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995)

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