talk therapy

noun

: psychotherapy emphasizing conversation between therapist and patient

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Additional treatment options include other types of talk therapy, medications, or a combination of treatments. Ashley Olivine, Ph.d., Mph, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025 Behavioral Therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a talk therapy that teaches you to be more aware of your thought patterns and their impact on your emotions. Wendy Wisner, Health, 28 Dec. 2024 During last week’s meeting, the advisory committee reviewed data from two phase 3 trials, which found that PTSD patients who got three doses of MDMA over about 4 months of talk therapy saw significantly greater improvements in symptoms than those who only received therapy. science.org, 3 July 2024 Antidepressants and talk therapy are effective in treating SAD as well. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for talk therapy 

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of talk therapy was in 1927

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“Talk therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20therapy. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

talk therapy

noun
: psychotherapy emphasizing conversation between therapist and patient
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