non-pharmacological
Not using drugs
Non-pharmacological describes treatments or interventions that don't involve drugs or medications.
The term appears mainly in medical contexts, distinguishing approaches like physical therapy, counseling, acupuncture, or lifestyle changes from pharmaceutical solutions: The doctor recommended non-pharmacological pain management first.
Purposeful involvement to change course
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- approachWay of handling something
- modalityParticular form or type
management · strategy · technique · remedy · alternative · adjunct · complementary · integrative
Therapeutic needle insertion
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- TENSElectrical nerve therapy
- heat therapyTreatment using warmth
biofeedback · relaxation · meditation · cognitive-behavioral · mindfulness · hydrotherapy · chiropractic · osteopathy
Treatment through guided conversation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- talk therapyPsychological treatment via conversation
- support groupsGatherings for shared struggles
meditation · art therapy · exercise · sleep hygiene · journaling · breathing exercises · grounding · EMDR
Without illicit substances
- watchful waitingMonitoring before acting
- lifestyle modificationAdjusting personal habits deliberately
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- patient educationInstructing those receiving care
self-management · rehabilitation · prevention · risk reduction · adherence
Behaviors promoting better rest
- cognitive therapyRestructuring maladaptive thought patterns
- white noiseConstant random sound
- weighted blanketsHeavy bedding for calming
- light exposureContact with radiant energy
temperature regulation · chronotherapy · progressive relaxation · sleep environment · wind-down · circadian
intervention
Purposeful involvement to change course
modality · management · strategy · technique · remedy · alternative · adjunct · complementary · integrative · holistic
acupuncture
Therapeutic needle insertion
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- TENSElectrical nerve therapy
heat therapy · biofeedback · relaxation · meditation · cognitive-behavioral · mindfulness · hydrotherapy · chiropractic · osteopathy · yoga
psychotherapy
Treatment through guided conversation
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
- talk therapyPsychological treatment via conversation
support groups · meditation · art therapy · exercise · sleep hygiene · journaling · breathing exercises · grounding · EMDR · exposure therapy
drug-free
Without illicit substances
- watchful waitingMonitoring before acting
- lifestyle modificationAdjusting personal habits deliberately
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
patient education · self-management · rehabilitation · prevention · risk reduction · adherence
sleep hygiene
Behaviors promoting better rest
- cognitive therapyRestructuring maladaptive thought patterns
- white noiseConstant random sound
- weighted blanketsHeavy bedding for calming
light exposure · temperature regulation · chronotherapy · progressive relaxation · sleep environment · wind-down · circadian
non-pharmacologicalpharmacological
Of drug science
pharmaceutical · medicinal · chemotherapeutic · drug therapy · pharmacotherapy
non, pharmacological, pharmacologic, pharmacology, pharmacologist, pharmacy, pharmaceutical, pharmaceutic, pharmaceutics