Behavioral Medicine is a medical specialty practiced by physicians and
psychologists that focuses on maximizing health through physical and behavioral
changes.
No medications are prescribed. The behavioral change itself is the source of
medicine. The goal is better health through changes in behavior.
The focus is placed on the behaviors of the individual. For example, in weight
reduction, the behaviors of interest are food intake, physical activity/exercise and
daily lifestyle stressors.
Behavioral Medicine is an international speciality, being practiced in all the major
countries of the world.
What is Behavioral Medicine?