Abreaction
Also known asAbreactions
Definition
A process in psychotherapy in which the patient is desensitized to emotionally painful, often forgotten (repressed) memories by recalling and reacting to them in the safety of the treatment setting.
MeSH classification
- F04.754.720.107
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000035) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗