Ciência Médica - Cuidados de saúde mental

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

treinamento autógeno, terapia autógena

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

terapia de aversão

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

terapia eletroconvulsiva

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

terapia eletroconvulsiva, terapia de choques elétricos

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

terapia de grupo, psicoterapia em grupo

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

meditação, prática da meditação

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

atento, consciente

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

atenção plena, mindfulness

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

hipnose, estado hipnótico

the process of using hypnosis as a therapeutic technique

hipnoterapia

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

psicanálise, análise psicológica

causing a feeling of suspended awareness or focused concentration

hipnótico, fascinante

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

psicanalítico, psicanalítica

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

hipnotizar

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

hipnotismo, hipnose

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

meditar, refletir

able to help one feel calm, focused, and thoughtful

meditativo, contemplativo

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

meditação transcendental, meditação de transcendência

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

psicoterapia

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

renascimento, novaceração

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

reabilitação, centro de reabilitação

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

terapia de choque, terapia eletroconvulsiva

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

terapeuta, psicoterapeuta

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

terapia autógena, autoterapia

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

terapia, psicoterapia

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

terapia cognitivo-comportamental, psicoterapia cognitivo-comportamental

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

terapia existencial, psicoterapia existencial

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

terapia familiar, aconselhamento familiar

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

dessensibilização e reprocessamento por movimentos oculares, terapia de reprocessamento de traumas com movimentos oculares

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

psicologia

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

aconselhamento, terapia