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

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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
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
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
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

Plus, teletherapy is only convenient if you’re able to step away from work and other responsibilities to conduct the call in a private place.
Teletherapy Aimed to Make Mental Health Care More Inclusive. The Data Show a Different Story|Jamie Ducharme|June 14, 2021|Time

Medical definitions for teletherapy

teletherapy

[ tĕl′ə-thĕr′ə-pē ]

Radiation therapy that is administered at a distance from the body.