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psychotherapy

/ˌsaɪkəʊˈθerəpi/noun

उच्चारण साइकोथेरपी

मनोचिकित्सा, साइकोथेरेपी (बातचीत द्वारा उपचार)

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    [U] medical

    the treatment of mental illness by discussing somebody's problems with them rather than by using medicines or surgery

    मनोचिकित्सा, साइकोथेरेपी (बातचीत द्वारा उपचार)

    • She is having psychotherapy to help her cope with anxiety.
    • Psychotherapy can be helpful for people with depression.

    Synonyms therapy counselling psychoanalysis

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psychotherapist nounpsychotherapeutic adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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Do not confuse psychotherapy (treatment through talking) and psychiatry (the branch of medicine that treats mental illness, often with medicines).

Psychotherapy (बातचीत के माध्यम से उपचार) और psychiatry (चिकित्सा की वह शाखा जो मानसिक रोगों का इलाज अक्सर दवाओं से करती है) में भ्रमित न हों।