group therapy

noun

: therapy in the presence of a therapist in which several patients discuss and share their personal problems

called also group psychotherapy

group therapist noun

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But neither doctors nor group therapy can see beyond a confused and maybe slightly mad person. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024 During the three-week stay, there will be group therapy sessions, hypnotherapy, pleasure mapping, sand tray therapy and off-grid excursions into the desert. Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024 With the help of the counselors, couples will do group therapy and untraditional approaches, including hypnotherapy, pleasure mapping, sand tray therapy and off-grid excursions into the desert. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Dec. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for group therapy 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of group therapy was circa 1925

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“Group therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/group%20therapy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

group therapy

noun
: therapy in the presence of a therapist in which several patients discuss and share their personal problems
group therapist noun

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