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    GlossaryBehavioral Therapy

    focuses on changing harmful behaviors through conditioning and reinforcement

    Behavioral Therapy, also known as Behavior Therapy or Behavioral Treatment, is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing harmful behaviors through various techniques such as conditioning, reinforcement, and desensitization. It is often used to treat conditions like anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and can be particularly effective for managing habits and behaviors associated with conditions like trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) and other forms of alopecia.

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