Psychiatry and Psychology

Illness Behavior

Coordinate set of non-specific behavioral responses to non-psychiatric illness. These may include loss of APPETITE or LIBIDO; disinterest in ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; or withdrawal from social interaction.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Coordinate set of non-specific behavioral responses to non-psychiatric illness. These may include loss of APPETITE or LIBIDO; disinterest in ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; or withdrawal from social interaction.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Sickness Behavior
  • Behavior, Illness
  • Behavior, Sickness
  • Behaviors, Illness
  • Behaviors, Sickness
  • Illness Behaviors
  • Sickness Behaviors

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2009; use Sick Role 1975-2008

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Previous Indexing

  • Sick Role (1975-2008)

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  1. F01.145.499w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Illness Behavior. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055809. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055809
  2. Illness Behavior. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sickness_behavior
  3. Illness Behavior. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7507668