Therapy

/ˈθɛrəpi/ noun

Therapy is treatment that helps a person recover from physical, mental, or emotional problems. It can include talking with a professional, doing exercises, taking part in activities, or using medical methods.

From Greek *therapeia* 'healing, service, medical treatment', from *therapeuein* 'to attend, to treat'. It originally emphasized the act of caring for someone over time.

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