Behavioral medicine applies psychology, biology, and health sciences to treat disorders that affect behavior, using techniques such as therapy, medication, and biofeedback. Practitioners include psychologists, physicians, and nurses, and research is published in academic journals. Behavioral medicine is a broad field that applies general knowledge from psychology, biology, and health sciences to behavior and behavioral […]
Behavioral neuroscience studies the biological reasons for human behavior, combining psychology and biology. Scientists use technical equipment to study the brain and map which parts enable certain behaviors. It can also be used to study psychological disorders and animal brain function. Understanding the brain’s influence on behavior can lead to better rehabilitation programs and treatments […]
Behavioral ecology is a branch of ethology that studies the effects of evolutionary and environmental factors on animal behavior. It focuses on the four causes of behavior: function, causality, development, and evolutionary history. Behavioral ecologists examine how organisms adapt to survive and thrive in their ecosystem. The ultimate goal is to answer the “why” questions […]
