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What it means
Also called talk therapy. It helps a person understand and change troubling feelings, thoughts and behaviors. Common types are cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), family therapy and group therapy. It is often combined with medication.
At a glance
| Spanish | psicoterapia |
|---|---|
| Also written | psychotherapies |
Related terms
psych/o
A word root that means mind.
personality disorder
A long-lasting pattern of thinking, feeling and behaving that differs strongly from what the person's culture expects.