A technique used by sex therapists to help patients overcome fears and phobias.
the process by which an individual is made less reactive (sensitive) to a specific antigen (trigger); e.g. insect sting desensitization.
the process of reducing sensitivity; "the patient was desensitized to the allergen"
Repeated exposure to medical experiences, equipment, and procedures through books, films, and medical play. This process helps reduce children's fears and anxieties associated with medical experiences and helps them gain a sense of control and familiarity.
Administration of low but increasing doses of an allergen in order to decrease the allergic response to that allergen; also known as hyposensitization or immunotherapy
The reduction in receiver sensitivity that is the result of the presence of large magnitude, off-channel signals.
A theraputic technique that exposes persons to stressful situations under relaxed conditions, over time reducing the stress associated with the situation. A gambler, for example, might be asked by a therapist to imagine walking by a casino without going in. Sometimes referred to as "imaginal desensitization" or "systematic desensitization."
The process of making a person less allergic to a substance by injecting gradually increasing amounts of the substance; sometimes done to prevent anaphylactic shock.
In expanding one's circle or web of contacts, or networking to expose new options, desensitization is the ability to remove or overcome obstacles or personal stigmas that might retard the process.
the reduction of sensitivity or allergic reaction to an antigen or a drug, typically achieved by administering a small amount and gradually increasing the dose.
the treatment of allergies by repeated injections of dilute solutions containing the allergen. Slowly promotes tolerance of the antigen by the immune system.
Messaging or rubbing areas of sensitivity to cut down on that sensitive area
Gradually increasing the dose of a medicine in order to overcome severe reactions. Desensitization procedures have become popular when administering Bactrim to persons with a history of adverse reaction to the drug.
A procedure to reduce the sensitivity of teeth.
Suppression of sensitivity of an organism to an allergen to which the organism has been exposed previously
A method to reduce or stop a response such as an allergic reaction to something. For instance, if a person with diabetes has a bad reaction to taking a full dose of beef insulin, the doctor gives the person a very small amount of the insulin at first. Over a period of time, larger doses are given until the person is taking the full dose. This is one way to help the body get used to the full dose and to avoid having the allergic reaction.
The process of making the residual limb less sensitive to touch by massaging, tapping or using a vibrator.
Application of antigens under the skin to develop body's resistance to antigens.
Refers to the medical procedure of gradually increasing the dose of a drug in order to overcome severe allergic reactions in a person known to be allergic or sensitive to this particular drug. Desensitization procedures have become popular when administering TMP/SMP (Septra, Bactrim) after previous adverse experience.
a way to reduce or stop a response such as an allergic reaction to something. For example, if someone has an allergic reaction to something, the doctor gives the person a very small amount of the substance at first to increase one's tolerance. Over a period of time, larger doses are given until the person is taking the full dose. This is one way to help the body get used to the full dose and to prevent the allergic reaction.
Desensitization is a procedure in which an allergic individual is exposed to increasing doses of allergen in hopes of inhibiting their allergic reactions. It probably involves shifting the balance between CD4 TH1 and TH2 cells and thus changing the antibody produced from IgE to IgG.ε In the context of immunoglobulins, ε (epsilon) is the heavy chain of IgE.
The reduction or abolition of allergic sensitivity or reactions to the specific antigen (allergen).