Psychotherapy Meaning
/ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛɹəpi/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe treatment of people diagnosed with mental and emotional disorders using dialogue and a variety of psychological techniques.
Sentence Examples
The show's about a New Jersey mob boss who's in psychotherapy.
Sami got lots of effective psychotherapy in prison.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Through talking and counseling, she underwent ____ to overcome her anxiety.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She underwent ____ for two years to work through the trauma she had experienced in childhood.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψῡχή (psūkhḗ) Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-)der. English psycho- Proto-Indo-European *treb-der.? Ancient Greek θερᾰ́πων (therắpōn) Ancient Greek -εύς (-eús) Ancient Greek -εύω (-eúō) Ancient Greek θεραπεύω (therapeúō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ία (-ía) Ancient Greek θεραπεία (therapeía)bor. New Latin therapīabor. English therapy English psychotherapy From psycho- + therapy.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In the future, he says, a focus on the hate circuit may open new avenues for treatment – including new drugs and psychotherapies – that target this and other specific circuits in the brain."
— 2011 October 4, Amanda MacMillan, “Depressed brains may hate differently”, in CNN:
"Literally hundreds of studies have shown that on average psychotherapy works as well for these conditions as do medications."
— 2014 January 24, Dr. Charles Raison, “Here’s what to do about your anxiety”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Through talking and counseling, she underwent ____ to overcome her anxiety.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She underwent ____ for two years to work through the trauma she had experienced in childhood.