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Definition of 'Psychotherapy'

A generic term for the treatment of mental illness or emotional disturbances primarily by verbal or nonverbal communication.

Common names: Psychotherapy; Psychotherapies; Logotherapy; Logotherapies

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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Psychotherapy of borderline personality disorder.

30 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVE: Psychotherapy is considered the primary treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD). Currently, there are four comprehensive psychosocial treatments for BPD. Two of these treatments are considered psychodynamic in nature: ... Read more...


Enhancing multiyear guideline concordance for bipolar disorder through collaborative care.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: Implementation of evidence-based care for serious mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder has been suboptimal. Improving and sustaining concordance with clinical practice guidelines has been a cornerstone of efforts to enhance ... Read more...


Effectiveness of community treatments for heroin and crack cocaine addiction in England: a prospective, in-treatment cohort study.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: Addiction to heroin and crack cocaine is debilitating and persistent, but such disorders are treatable. We present the first effectiveness study of the main community interventions for addiction to heroin and crack cocaine in England, ... Read more...

 

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Technical information about 'Psychotherapy'

Definition: A generic term for the treatment of mental illness or emotional disturbances primarily by verbal or nonverbal communication.

Descriptor UI: D011613

Alternative terms: Psychotherapy; Psychotherapies; Logotherapy; Logotherapies;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: F04.754;

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