combined therapy

1. psychotherapy in which the client is engaged in two or more treatments with the same or different therapists. For example, couples therapy may include group therapy with several other couples in addition to individual therapy or conjoint therapy for each couple.

2. treatment using a combination of psychotherapy and medication. See also adjunctive therapy; adjuvant therapy.

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March 17th 2025

mantra

1. in Hinduism and Buddhism, a sacred utterance, such as a syllable, phrase, or hymn (often in Sanskrit).

2. any verbal formula used for spiritual, religious, or meditative purposes to help block out extraneous thoughts and induce a state of relaxation that enables the individual to reach a deeper level of consciousness. See also concentrative meditation; transcendental meditation. Compare yantra.