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Words to Understand
behavioral:
having to do with what a person does.
cognitive:
having to do with thinking and the brain.
exposure therapy:
to be put in a particular situation,
in order to help reduce anxiety about the situation.
neuron:
a special type of cell that transmits signals
along nerves.
pharmaceutical:
having to do with drugs.
psychological:
having to do with the mind.
side effects:
physical effects of drugs that are not
intended.