List of therapies
Therapy
Therapy (pronounced /ˈθɛrəpi/), from the Greek therapeia meaning "healing", is a general term for treatments intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
Types of Therapies
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy (pronounced /ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈθɛrəpi/), also known as physiotherapy, is a branch of rehabilitative health that uses specially designed exercises and equipment to help patients regain or improve their physical abilities.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy (pronounced /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛrəpi/), also known as talk therapy, is a way to help people with a broad variety of mental illnesses and emotional difficulties.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy (pronounced /ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃənəl ˈθɛrəpi/), is a type of health care that helps to solve the problems that interfere with a person's ability to do the things that are important to them.
Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy (pronounced /spiːtʃ ˈθɛrəpi/), is the assessment and treatment of communication problems and speech disorders.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (pronounced /kɒɡˈnaɪtɪv bɪˈheɪvjərəl ˈθɛrəpi/), often referred to as CBT, is a type of psychotherapy in which patients learn to identify and manage their thoughts and behaviors.
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