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noun psy·cho·ther·a·py \-ˈther-ə-pē\

: treatment of mental or emotional illness by talking about problems rather than by using medicine or drugs

Full Definition of PSYCHOTHERAPY

:  treatment of mental or emotional disorder or of related bodily ills by psychological means

— psy·cho·ther·a·pist \-pist\ noun

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Origin of PSYCHOTHERAPY

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: circa 1890

psychotherapy

noun psy·cho·ther·a·py \ˌsī-kō-ˈther-ə-pē\   (Medical Dictionary)

plural psy·cho·ther·a·pies

Medical Definition of PSYCHOTHERAPY

1

:  treatment of mental or emotional disorder or maladjustment by psychological means especially involving verbal communication (as in psychoanalysis, nondirective psychotherapy, reeducation, or hypnosis)

2

:  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