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psychotherapy
[ sahy-koh-ther-uh-pee ]
noun
- the treatment of psychological disorders or maladjustments by a professional technique, as psychoanalysis, group therapy, or behavioral therapy.
psychotherapy
/ ˌsaɪkəʊˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪks; ˌsaɪkəʊˈθɛrəpɪ /
noun
- the treatment of nervous disorders by psychological methods
psychotherapy
- The use of the techniques of psychology or psychiatry or both to treat mental and emotional disorders. The term includes psychoanalysis , as well as other forms of psychological therapy .
Derived Forms
- ˌ⳦ˌٳˈܳپ, adjective
- ˌ⳦ˈٳ辱, noun
- ˌ⳦ˌٳˈܳپally, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- c·ٳa·辱 noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of psychotherapy1
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Example Sentences
Practices like psychotherapy are also designed to rewire the memories in your brain triggering anxiety, fear, sadness or other unpleasant feelings based on past negative experiences.
She made bank transfers for new clothes, glasses, a car to get to job interviews, money for psychotherapy, treatments for a skin condition and rent payments on his home.
"That concerns me because I think the amount this is being proliferated on social media is affecting the public imagination of what psychotherapy is."
The increase in psychotherapy use is particularly notable among younger adults, women, college-educated individuals, and those with higher family incomes.
In addition, applications of cognitive psychotherapy, even brief interventions, can help adolescents understand their symptoms and alleviate the strain they cause.
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