psychotherapy

[ sahy-koh-ther-uh-pee ]

/ ˌsaɪ koʊˈθɛr ə pi /

noun, plural psy·cho·ther·a·pies.

the treatment of psychological disorders or maladjustments by a professional technique, as psychoanalysis, group therapy, or behavioral therapy.

Origin of psychotherapy

First recorded in 1890–95; psycho- + therapy

OTHER WORDS FROM psychotherapy

psy·cho·ther·a·pist, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH psychotherapy

1. psychiatrist, psychologist, psychoanalyst, psychotherapist 2. psychiatry, psychology, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy

Words nearby psychotherapy

psychosynthesis, psychotechnics, psychotechnology, psychotherapeutics, psychotherapist, psychotherapy, psychotic, psychotogen, psychotogenic, psychotomimetic, psychotoxic

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Example sentences from the Web for psychotherapy

On set, my psychotherapy training greatly deepened the experience I had working with the writers, cast, and crew.
Why You’re Happily Married and Having an Affair|Ryan Selzer|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
LSD, an illicit drug with a serious stigma, was once the darling of the psychotherapy world.
Psychedelics Are Ready for a Comeback|Abby Haglage|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And, this was very rewarding because it was better than any form of psychotherapy.
The Death of a Performance Artist|Justin Jones|December 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But I have news for House Republicans that may help them more than years of psychotherapy or a crate of Paxil: You may still win.
Beware of Obamacare-Gate!|Dean Obeidallah|November 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST

It was an experience that would lead to years of psychotherapy—and provide a roadmap for his seminal rock opera, Tommy.
Speed Read: 11 Most Shocking Moments From Pete Townshend’s ‘Who I Am’|Abby Haglage|October 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Psychotherapy has suffered too much from the belief that the removal of mental symptoms is a cure of disease.
Psychotherapy|Hugo Mnsterberg
This is one of the most important benefits that psychotherapy can confer on many of the so-called neurasthenics.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh
But as our aim is only a discussion of principles of psychotherapy, we have no right to use this method.
Psychotherapy|Hugo Mnsterberg
Tears and hysterical manifestation are not uncommon, and for these psychotherapy is the most important remedial measure.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh
This is after all the important feature of the case from the standpoint of psychotherapy.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh

British Dictionary definitions for psychotherapy

psychotherapy

less commonly psychotherapeutics (ˌsaɪkəʊˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪks)

/ (ˌsaɪkəʊˈθɛrəpɪ) /

noun

the treatment of nervous disorders by psychological methods

Derived forms of psychotherapy

psychotherapeutic, adjectivepsychotherapeutically, adverbpsychotherapist, noun

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Cultural definitions for psychotherapy

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.

Medical definitions for psychotherapy

psychotherapy

[ sī′kō-thĕr′ə-pē ]

n.

The treatment of mental and emotional disorders through the use of psychological techniques designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insight into problems, with the goal being personality growth and behavior modification.psychotherapeutics

Other words from psychotherapy

psy′cho•ther′a•peu′tic (-pyōō′tĭk) adj.

单词	psychotherapy
释义	psychotherapy [ sahy-koh-ther-uh-pee ] / ˌsaɪ koʊˈθɛr ə pi / noun, plural psy·cho·ther·a·pies. the treatment of psychological disorders or maladjustments by a professional technique, as psychoanalysis, group therapy, or behavioral therapy. Origin of psychotherapy First recorded in 1890–95; psycho- + therapy OTHER WORDS FROM psychotherapy psy·cho·ther·a·pist, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH psychotherapy 1. psychiatrist, psychologist, psychoanalyst, psychotherapist 2. psychiatry, psychology, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy Words nearby psychotherapy psychosynthesis, psychotechnics, psychotechnology, psychotherapeutics, psychotherapist, psychotherapy, psychotic, psychotogen, psychotogenic, psychotomimetic, psychotoxic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for psychotherapy On set, my psychotherapy training greatly deepened the experience I had working with the writers, cast, and crew. Why You’re Happily Married and Having an Affair\|Ryan Selzer\|November 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST LSD, an illicit drug with a serious stigma, was once the darling of the psychotherapy world. Psychedelics Are Ready for a Comeback\|Abby Haglage\|September 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And, this was very rewarding because it was better than any form of psychotherapy. The Death of a Performance Artist\|Justin Jones\|December 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But I have news for House Republicans that may help them more than years of psychotherapy or a crate of Paxil: You may still win. Beware of Obamacare-Gate!\|Dean Obeidallah\|November 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It was an experience that would lead to years of psychotherapy—and provide a roadmap for his seminal rock opera, Tommy. Speed Read: 11 Most Shocking Moments From Pete Townshend’s ‘Who I Am’\|Abby Haglage\|October 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Psychotherapy has suffered too much from the belief that the removal of mental symptoms is a cure of disease. Psychotherapy\|Hugo Mnsterberg This is one of the most important benefits that psychotherapy can confer on many of the so-called neurasthenics. Psychotherapy\|James J. Walsh But as our aim is only a discussion of principles of psychotherapy, we have no right to use this method. Psychotherapy\|Hugo Mnsterberg Tears and hysterical manifestation are not uncommon, and for these psychotherapy is the most important remedial measure. Psychotherapy\|James J. Walsh This is after all the important feature of the case from the standpoint of psychotherapy. Psychotherapy\|James J. Walsh British Dictionary definitions for psychotherapy psychotherapy less commonly psychotherapeutics (ˌsaɪkəʊˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪks) / (ˌsaɪkəʊˈθɛrəpɪ) / noun the treatment of nervous disorders by psychological methods Derived forms of psychotherapy psychotherapeutic, adjectivepsychotherapeutically, adverbpsychotherapist, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for psychotherapy 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for psychotherapy psychotherapy [ sī′kō-thĕr′ə-pē ] n. The treatment of mental and emotional disorders through the use of psychological techniques designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insight into problems, with the goal being personality growth and behavior modification.psychotherapeutics Other words from psychotherapy psy′cho•ther′a•peu′tic (-pyōō′tĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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