psychotherapy  /ˌsaɪ koʊ ˈθɛ rə pi/ ? Meaning of "psychotherapy"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
  2. (n) the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means

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  1. Specialists in psychotherapy, or talking therapy, say Braydle's style was not only uncommon and wrongheaded but amounts to malpractice.
  2. The paper provides support for newer forms of psychotherapy that urge people to accept their negative thoughts and feelings rather than try to reject and fight them.
  3. Instead of proper and practical treatments to increase the autonomy of autistic people, the children are often pushed into psychotherapy along with their parents.

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  1. MAPS President Rick Doblin said he had spoken to Hofmann on the phone recently "and he was happy and fulfilled. He'd seen the renewal of LSD psychotherapy research with his own eyes."
    on Apr 30, 2008 By: Rick Doblin Source: Independent

  2. "I'm not sure that I'm a huge fan of psychotherapy. I think there's lots and lots of ways to deal with various issues," Brinkley said on the stand. "But......I would do whatever it takes to convince the court that I'm willing to make whatever...
    on Jul 8, 2008 By: Christie Brinkley Source: New York Daily News

  3. "We're trying to depict real psychotherapy," Chase said, jokingly, last year. "Of course, he gets nothing out of it."
    on Apr 5, 2007 By: David Chase Source: DesMoinesRegister.com

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