Glossary
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| Glossary Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Humanistic Approach | The humanistic approach is a form of psychotherapy which encourages the client think about their feelings, and take responsibility for their thoughts and actions. |
| Hydropathy | Hydropathy is another name for hydrotherapy, the use of water for soothing pains and treating diseases. |
| Hydrotherapy | Hydrotherapy is the use of water for soothing pains and treating diseases |
| Hyperactivity | Hyperactivity means having increased movement, impulsive actions, and a shorter attention span, and being easily distracted. |
| Hyperbaric Medicine | Hyperbaric medicine is another term for hyperbaric therapy, which is the medical use of oxygen at a higher than atmospheric pressure. |
| Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy | Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is another term for hyperbaric therapy, which increases atmospheric pressure to allow the body to incorporate more oxygen into the body. |
| Hyperbaric Therapy | Hyperbaric therapy is the medical use of oxygen at a higher than atmospheric pressure. |
| Hypercalcaemia | Hypercalcaemia is a condition in which the calcium level in your blood is above normal |
| Hypercusis | Hypercusis is abnormal discomfort caused by sounds that are tolerable to listeners with normal hearing. |
| Hypericum Perforatum | Hypericum perforatum is another term for St. John's Wort, a plant used to treat a range of conditions including depression. |
| Hyperkinesia or Hyperkenisis | Hyperkinesia or hyperkenisis are other terms for hyperactivity, which means having increased movement, impulsive actions, and a shorter attention span, and being easily distracted. |
| Hyperkinetic Disorder | Hyperkinetic disorder is another term for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition in children who have three main kinds of problems, overactive behaviour (hyperactivity), impulsive behaviour, and difficulty in paying attention. |
| Hyperlexia | Hyperlexia is a condition in which the main characteristics are an above normal ability to read accompanied with a below normal ability to understand spoken language. |
| Hyperoxygenation | Hyperoxygenation is another term for hyperbaric therapy, which is the medical use of oxygen at a higher than atmospheric pressure. |
| Hypersensitivity | Abnormal immunological reaction produced in certain individuals when re-exposed to antigens that are innocuous to other individuals. |
| Hyperthermia | Hyperthermia is a term used to describe a range of heat-related conditions during which the body temparature rises including heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps etc. |
| Hypnotherapy | Hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis to treat a variety of medical and psychological problems. |
| Hypocalcemia | Hypocalcemia is a condition in which there is not enough calcium in the blood. |
| Hypocusis | Hypocusis is a reduction in sensitivity to sounds. |
| Hypomagnesaemia | Hypomagnesaemia is a disorder in which someone has abnormally low levels of magnesium in their blood. |
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