Behavioral Medicine is an interdisciplinary field of medicine concerned with the development and integration of psychosocial, behavioral and biomedical knowledge relevant to health and illness. In Academia, Pedagogy, Physical sciences, Earth sciences, Human sciences and Social sciences Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the The term psychosocial refers to one in Psychological development in and interaction with a Social environment. Behavior or behaviour (see spelling differences) refers to the actions or Reactions of an object or Organism, usually Biomedical research (or experimental medicine) in general simply known as medical research, is the Basic research or Applied research conducted Health is a state of complete physical mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Illness (sometimes referred to as ill-health or ail) can be defined as a state of poor Health. The term is often used interchangeably with health psychology, however, behavioral medicine development teams include psychiatrists, nurses, and other medical support staff. Health psychology is concerned with understanding how Biology, behavior and social context influence Health and Illness.
The Society of Behavioral Medicine is the leading non-profit organization in the field. Their yearly conferences have become a focus for professional and academic development.
External links
- Society of Behavioral Medicine home page
- Research in Behavioral Medicine and culture
- Journal of Behavioral Medicine
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