psychotherapy

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

From psycho- + therapy.

In classic literature

Synonyms

psychotherapeutics, mental hygiene

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