Find over 25,000 psychological definitions


relapse prevention

use of various procedures to reduce the risk of relapse of a condition, disease, or disorder. For example, clients or patients might be taught cognitive and behavioral skills before the termination of therapy. Relapse prevention has a particular role in disorders, such as addiction and depression, with high relapse rates. See also tertiary prevention.

Browse dictionary by letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Psychology term of the day

May 8th 2024

midbrain

midbrain

n. a relatively small region of the upper brainstem that connects the forebrain and hindbrain. It contains the tectum (and associated inferior and superior colliculi), tegmentum, and substantia nigra. Also called mesencephalon.