psychotherapy
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Definition of psychotherapy
: treatment of mental or emotional disorder or of related bodily ills by psychological means
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Other Words from psychotherapy
psychotherapist
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Examples of psychotherapy in a Sentence
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But the condition is caused by stress or trauma and often treated by psychotherapy. — David Armstrong, ProPublica, "In Men, It’s Parkinson’s. In Women, It’s Hysteria.," 23 Aug. 2019 For women with mild to moderate PPD, psychotherapy and social support are most often recommended. — Madelyn Fernstrom, NBC News, "Everything you need to know about Zulresso — the first FDA-approved treatment for postpartum depression," 14 Aug. 2019 Patients need to be in a safe place, away from other users, and undergoing psychotherapy, Wilens said. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Meth has finally taken hold in Massachusetts," 13 Aug. 2019 Robertson, a cognitive therapist, points out that the new model of psychotherapy is strongly influenced by stoicism, in contrast to Freud who just wanted to talk about your mother. — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Stoicism and the art of happiness," 24 June 2019 After that, Children’s Home & Aid sent Matias to child-parent psychotherapy designed to help him bond with his son. — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, "For generations, Illinois’ child welfare agency has failed to adequately serve Spanish-speaking families with children in its care.," 20 June 2019 Seeking treatment can help save relationships Treatments for BPD, which include several different types of psychotherapy, are designed to help patients reframe their thinking and manage their emotions. — Amanda Macmillan, Health.com, "How Borderline Personality Disorder Affects Relationships," 6 June 2019 This multi-disciplinary approach includes psychotherapy, working with a nutritionist or doctor, and meeting with a psychiatrist as well, if anxiety and depression are contributing factors. — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, "Here's How to Tell If You Have Binge Eating Disorder," 8 Feb. 2019 The foundation now aims to build an autism village in the same school district with modern facilities such as hospitals, computer labs, psychotherapy centers, playgrounds, and guest rooms. — Eam Asaduzzaman And Shababa Iqbal, The Christian Science Monitor, "School in Bangladesh builds confidence for autistic students – and their parents," 10 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'psychotherapy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for psychotherapy
psychotherapy
noun
English Language Learners Definition of psychotherapy
: treatment of mental or emotional illness by talking about problems rather than by using medicine or drugs
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psychotherapy
noun
psy·cho·ther·a·py
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plural psychotherapies
Medical Definition of psychotherapy
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: treatment of mental or emotional disorder or maladjustment by psychological means especially involving verbal communication (as in psychoanalysis, nondirective psychotherapy, reeducation, or hypnosis)
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: any alteration in an individual's interpersonal environment, relationships, or life situation brought about especially by a qualified therapist and intended to have the effect of alleviating symptoms of mental or emotional disturbance
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