talking therapy
noun [ C or U ] medical, psychology specialized uk/ˈtɔː.kɪŋ ˌθer.ə.pi/ us/ˈtɑː.kɪŋ ˌθer.ə.pi/ (also talk therapy, /ˈtɔːk ˌθer.ə.pi/ /ˈtɑːk ˌθer.ə.pi/)
谈话治疗，谈话疗法
a treatment that involves talking to someone in order to help deal with negative feelings or other mental health problems
The main talking therapies used to treat eating disorders are cognitive behavioural therapy, family therapy, and motivational therapy.
Depression treatment often involves talk therapy and antidepressant drugs. 抑郁症的治疗通常涉及谈话疗法和抗抑郁药物。
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- Drugs are usually combined with some form of talking therapy.
- Many patients get better with or without talking therapies or medication.
- When used in conjunction with talking therapy, virtual reality can help people deal with their painful memories.
- CBT is relatively uncommon as compared to the other kinds of talk therapies.