Science Médicale - Soin de la Santé Mentale

a from of therapy that trains patients to be able to deal with stress with positive thoughts and mental exercises

training autogène

a psychotherapy designed to suppress an undesirable habit or behavior by associating it with an unpleasant effect

thérapie par aversion

a psychiatric treatment that involves sending an electric current through someone's brain to cause seizures or fits

traitement par électrochocs, électrochocs

a medical treatment that involves passing an electric current through patient's brain to induce a brief seizure

électroconvulsivothérapie

a type of psychotherapy in which one or more therapists work with several people at the same time

thérapie de groupe

the act or practice of concentrating on the mind and releasing negative energy or thoughts for religious reasons or for calming one's mind

méditation

fully aware and attentive to the current moment, actions, or surroundings

conscient

a mental state achieved by maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of one's thoughts, feelings, etc., used as a therapeutic technique

pleine conscience, pleine présence, présence attentive, pleine attention

a state of heightened focus and concentration in which a person becomes more responsive to suggestions

hypnose

the process of using hypnosis as a therapeutic technique

hypnothérapie

a method of therapy used for mental conditions which consists of the patient opening up about their past and feelings in order to find the reason for their illness

psychanalyse

causing a feeling of suspended awareness or focused concentration

hypnotique

relating to the psychological approach that explores the influence of unconscious thoughts and childhood experiences on behavior and mental health

psychanalytique

to induce a temporary altered state of receptive focus through which a subject will respond to suggestions

hypnotiser

a method that uses focused attention and relaxation to suggest changes in behavior or thoughts

hypnotisme, hypnose

to focus on one's thoughts for spiritual purposes or to calm one's mind

méditer, contempler

able to help one feel calm, focused, and thoughtful

méditatif, méditative

a type of meditation that uses a silent, mantra-based technique for relaxation and stress reduction

méditation transcendantale, méditation de transcendance

an altered state of consciousness characterized by focused attention, deep relaxation, and heightened suggestibility

transe

the treatment of mental conditions using psychology instead of drugs

psychothérapie, analyse

a type of psychotherapy in which the patient relives experience of being born again using controlled breathing

renaissance

‌the process of helping someone who has a problem with drugs or alcohol to lead a normal life again

désintox, cure de désintox

a method of treating certain mental illnesses by effecting physiological shock or by electroconvulsive therapy

électrochocs, thérapie de choc

a qualified person whose job is treating people's mental issues by talking with them instead of giving them drugs

thérapeute, psychothérapeute behavioriste

a relaxation technique using self-suggestion and visualization for promoting mental and physical well-being

thérapie autogène, autothérapie

the treatment of mental or psychological disorders by discussing someone’s problems instead of using drugs or operations

thérapie

a psychotherapy that targets negative thoughts and behaviors to address mental health issues

thérapie cognitivo-comportementale, psychothérapie cognitivo-comportementale

a type of psychotherapy that addresses an individual's search for meaning and purpose in life

thérapie existentielle, psychothérapie existentielle

a type of counseling that addresses and improves communication and relationships within a family

thérapie familiale, counseling familial

a therapy for processing traumatic experiences using eye movements or bilateral stimulation

désensibilisation et retraitement par mouvements oculaires, thérapie par mouvements oculaires pour le traitement des traumatismes

a field of science that studies the mind, its functions, and how it affects behavior

psychologie

a process of providing guidance, support, and advice to someone facing personal, emotional, or psychological challenges

conseil