Meaning of behaviorceutical | Babel Free

Definitions

An activity that can improve an individual's mental health.

neologism

Examples

“We see⟳ this commercialization as the critical final step in translating the research⟳ documenting the health-damaging effects of psychosocial risk⟳ factors and the potential of behavioral interventions to ameliorate those effects into commercial behavioral products—analogous to the pharmaceutical industry's drug products—that can be widely distributed—by a new "behaviorceutical" industry?—to prevent⟳ disease and improve⟳ the health of massesof people around the world.”

“But to reap the mental health benefits of behaviourceuticals, it is important to engage⟳ in an activity that produces valued outcomes. This may be gardening for one person, woodworking for another and organising closets for someone else.”

“Although it's common to turn⟳ to pharmaceuticals to lift⟳ our emotions and improve⟳ our mental health, the emotional benefits of many New Year's traditions remind⟳ me that basic responses can serve⟳ as what I call⟳ "behaviorceuticals" that enhance well-being.”

CEFR level