English word psychotherapy comes from English psycho-, English therapy
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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psycho- | English (eng) | Forms terms relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology. |
therapy | English (eng) | (intransitive, rare) To undergo a therapy.. (transitive, rare) To treat with a therapy. Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.. Healing power or quality.. Specifically, psychotherapy. |
psychotherapy | English (eng) | The treatment of people diagnosed with mental and emotional disorders using dialogue and a variety of psychological techniques. |