flooding [AS, flod] , 1. (Informal) profuse bleeding from the uterus, especially after childbirth or prolonged menses. 2. a technique used in behavior therapy for the reduction of anxiety associated with various phobias. Exposure to a stimulus that usually provokes anxiety desensitizes a person to that stimulus, thereby reducing fear and anxiety. It is similar to implosive therapy except that the stimulus is real, whereas in implosive therapy, it is suggested. Compare implosive therapy, systemic desensitization.
