therapy

therapy
ther|a|py [ `θerəpi ] noun **
1. ) count or uncount a form of treatment for an illness or medical condition:
Massage is one of the oldest therapies.
drug therapy
2. ) uncount a form of treatment for someone with mental illness or emotional problems that involves talking to them or asking them to do things:
Some of her clients needed intensive therapy.
in therapy: Her son is in therapy.
a ) count or uncount an activity that makes you feel happy or helps you to deal with your problems:
Fishing has always been a perfect therapy for me.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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