systematic desensitization

ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk diˌsɛnsɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of systematic desensitization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

phobia treatment

TECH.

treatment for phobias using gradual exposure and relaxation

TECH.

Systematic desensitization helped her overcome her fear of heights.
Therapists often use systematic desensitization for treating spider phobia.
Systematic desensitization is effective for anxiety disorders.

exposure therapy

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Expressions with systematic

systematic pattern

consistent and orderly arrangement

The data revealed a systematic pattern in the test results.

on a systematic basis

adv.

in a regular organized way following a set method or plan

The data is reviewed on a systematic basis to find trends.

systematic desensitisation

technique in therapy to reduce phobias

Systematic desensitisation helped her overcome her fear of spiders.

systematic risk

risk affecting the entire market or segment

Investors must consider systematic risk when diversifying portfolios.

systematic error

consistent difference between measured value and real value caused by method

Calibrating the scale removed the systematic error in all weight readings.

systematic name

name following a structured naming system

The systematic name helps in classifying species.

Expressions with desensitization

desensitization procedure

technique in therapy to reduce anxiety reactions

The therapist used a desensitization procedure to help with her phobia.

desensitization technique

method in therapy to reduce anxiety by gradual exposure

The therapist used a desensitization technique to help with her phobia.

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French:désensibilisation systématique, ...
German:systematische Desensibilisierung, ...
Italian:desensibilizzazione sistematica, ...
Spanish:desensibilización sistemática, ...
Portuguese:dessensibilização sistemática, ...
Chinese:系统脱敏法, ...
Japanese:系統的脱感作法, ...
Arabic:إِزَالَة التَّحَسُّس النِّظَامِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:הַקְהָיָה שִׁיטָתִית, ...
Russian:систематическая десенсибилизация, ...
Ukrainian:систематична десенсибілізація, ...
Hindi:सिस्टेमेटिक डीसेंसिटाइजेशन, ...
Bengali:পদ্ধতিগত সংবেদনশীলতা হ্রাস, ...
Catalan:dessensibilització sistemàtica, ...
Czech:systematická desenzibilizace, ...
Danish:systematisk desensibilisering, ...
Dutch:systematische desensitisatie, ...
Greek:συστηματική απευαισθητοποίηση, ...
Hungarian:szisztematikus deszenzitizáció, ...
Khmer:ការបន្សាបភាពភ័យខ្លាចជាប្រព័ន្ធ, ...
Korean:체계적 둔감화, ...
Persian:حساسیت‌زدایی تدریجی, ...
Polish:systematyczna desensytyzacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):dessensibilização sistemática, ...
Romanian:desensibilizare sistematică, ...
Swedish:systematisk desensibilisering, ...
Thai:การลดความไวอย่างเป็นระบบ, ...
Turkish:sistematik duyarsızlaştırma, ...
Vietnamese:liệu pháp giải mẫn cảm có hệ thống, ...

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