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Topic: PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHIATRY

psychotherapy

 noun
     
psy‧cho‧ther‧a‧py [uncountable]
MP the treatment of mental illness, for example depression, by talking to someone and discussing their problems rather than giving them drugs
—psychotherapist noun [countable]
WORD FOCUS: doctor WORD FOCUS: doctor
similar words: physician especially AmE, GP British English, consultant, registrar
a doctor who does operations: surgeon
a doctor who treats mental illnesses: psychiatrist, psychotherapist, shrink informal
a doctor who treats people's teeth: dentist, orthodontist
a doctor who treats animals: vet, veterinarian especially AmE
someone who is training to be a doctor: medical student, intern American English
the place where you go to see your doctor: surgery British English, office American English

➔ See also doctor
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