talk therapy

noun

: psychotherapy emphasizing conversation between therapist and patient

Examples of talk therapy in a Sentence

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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 Combining talk therapy and medication isn’t better than using either intervention on its own. Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Oct. 2024 Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve the drug in combination with talk therapy. Emily Mullin, WIRED, 9 Aug. 2024 Additional therapies for back pain may include acupuncture and talk therapy. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024 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 16 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

talk therapy

noun
: psychotherapy emphasizing conversation between therapist and patient
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