topalgia

n. pain that is localized in a small area without any lesion or trauma to account for it. Topalgia often is a symptom of a somatoform disorder, particularly in cases in which the pain seems to occur in unlikely segments of nerve or circulatory patterns.

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Psychology term of the day

November 28th 2024

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).