teletherapy

[ tel-uh-ther-uh-pee ]

/ ˌtɛl əˈθɛr ə pi /

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noun

Also called ex·ter·nal ra·di·a·tion ther·a·py

[ik-stur-nl rey-dee-ey-shuhn ther-uh-pee] /ɪkˈstɜr nl ˌreɪ diˈeɪ ʃən ˌθɛr ə pi/ . treatment of disease using radiation whose source is some distance from the body.

Also called tel·e·psy·chol·o·gy

[tel-uh-sahy-kol-uh-jee] /ˌtɛl ə saɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/ . psychological counseling or psychotherapy by videoconferencing, text messaging, email, or telephone.

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Origin of teletherapy

First recorded in 1910–15 for def. 1; for def. 2, 1975–80; tele-¹ + therapy

Words nearby teletherapy

telestich, telesurgery, teletex, teletext, teletheater, teletherapy, telethermometer, telethon, Teletype, Teletypesetter, teletypewriter

How to use teletherapy in a sentence

Amid the pandemic, roughly three-quarters of psychologists in the US shifted to teletherapy, usually via videoconferencing.
Uyghurs outside China are traumatized. Now they’re starting to talk about it|Andrew McCormick|June 16, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Be that as it may, high price tags mean both therapy and teletherapy remain unattainable for many.
Teletherapy Aimed to Make Mental Health Care More Inclusive. The Data Show a Different Story|Jamie Ducharme|June 14, 2021|Time
If there was ever a time for teletherapy to shine, it was during the pandemic.
Teletherapy Aimed to Make Mental Health Care More Inclusive. The Data Show a Different Story|Jamie Ducharme|June 14, 2021|Time
For years, teletherapy has been pitched as the next frontier in mental-health care.
Teletherapy Aimed to Make Mental Health Care More Inclusive. The Data Show a Different Story|Jamie Ducharme|June 14, 2021|Time

That’s understandable, given elevated levels of anxiety, depression and stress during the pandemic, but it also suggests teletherapy is not a panacea.
Teletherapy Aimed to Make Mental Health Care More Inclusive. The Data Show a Different Story|Jamie Ducharme|June 14, 2021|Time