therapy
Therapy is a special treatment used to help someone feel better physically or mentally after an illness or injury. It often involves talking with a professional or doing specific exercises to improve one's health.
Examples
3 of 5I go to physical therapy twice a week to help my back pain.
I go to physical therapy twice a week to help my back pain.
The patient showed significant improvement after starting cognitive behavioral therapy.
The patient showed significant improvement after starting cognitive behavioral therapy.
I really need some retail therapy after such a stressful day at work.
I really need some retail therapy after such a stressful day at work.
Synonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'The Happy' — Therapy is a way to help you become 'The Happy' person you want to be again.
Quick Quiz
After the car accident, John had to go to physical ___ to learn how to walk again.
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
Examples
I go to physical therapy twice a week to help my back pain.
everydayI go to physical therapy twice a week to help my back pain.
The patient showed significant improvement after starting cognitive behavioral therapy.
formalThe patient showed significant improvement after starting cognitive behavioral therapy.
I really need some retail therapy after such a stressful day at work.
informalI really need some retail therapy after such a stressful day at work.
Recent research examines the effectiveness of art therapy in treating childhood trauma.
academicRecent research examines the effectiveness of art therapy in treating childhood trauma.
The company provides employee access to mental health therapy as part of the benefits package.
businessThe company provides employee access to mental health therapy as part of the benefits package.
Synonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
go to therapy
go to therapy
retail therapy
retail therapy (shopping to feel better)
in therapy
in therapy
Often Confused With
A theory is an idea or explanation, while therapy is a medical or psychological treatment.
Theology is the study of religion, which is unrelated to medical therapy.
Usage Notes
Therapy is used to describe both physical treatments (like for a broken leg) and mental health treatments (talking to a psychologist). It is generally a positive term focused on healing.
Common Mistakes
Learners often say 'do therapy' or 'make therapy'; the correct verb is usually 'go to therapy' or 'have therapy'.
Memory Tip
Think of 'The Happy' — Therapy is a way to help you become 'The Happy' person you want to be again.
Word Origin
From the Greek word 'therapeia', meaning 'healing' or 'waiting on the sick'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many Western societies, therapy is a widely accepted and encouraged practice for maintaining mental health.
Quick Quiz
After the car accident, John had to go to physical ___ to learn how to walk again.
Correct!
The correct answer is: a
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