PSYCHOTHERAPY

psychotherapy

(noun) the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means

psychotherapy, psychotherapeutics, mental hygiene

(noun) the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

psychotherapy (countable and uncountable, plural psychotherapies)

The treatment of people diagnosed with mental and emotional disorders using dialogue and a variety of psychological techniques.

Source: Wiktionary

Psy`cho*ther"a*py, n. [Psycho-+ therapy.] (Med.)

Definition: Psychotherapeutics.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition