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hangover

n. the physiological effects experienced after cessation of heavy drinking, usually appearing within hours and lasting up to a day. Symptoms include malaise, thirst, headache, dizziness, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting. A hangover is different from alcohol withdrawal, particularly in the duration of alcohol use required for it to develop. —hung over adj.

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indirect method of therapy

indirect method of therapy

a method of conducting therapy, particularly exemplified by client-centered therapy, in which the therapist does not attempt to direct the client’s communication or evaluate the client’s remarks, although he or she may refer back to the client’s remarks or restate them (see restatement).