talk therapy

noun

: psychotherapy emphasizing conversation between therapist and patient

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There are several effective treatments for postpartum depression, including talk therapy, group therapy, medication, and psychosocial support.7 Who is most at risk of postpartum depression? —

Wendy Wisner, Health, 5 Nov. 2024 Psychiatric medicine has been shown to work best, for some mood disorders, in conjunction with talk therapy, but Lindsay’s crisis coincided with a widespread strain on mental-health providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. —

Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024 Other startups are experimenting with using chatbots to engage users in talk therapy, though some clinicians have criticized the efficacy of that use case. —

Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024 He was pulled out of Gaza for treatment, and in April was diagnosed with PTSD, receiving weekly talk therapy. —

Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for talk therapy