Psychology[r]: The study of systemic properties of the brain and their relation to behaviour. [e]
Psychotherapy[r]: An intervention or insight technique that relies on communication between a therapist and a client(s) to address specific forms of diagnosable mental illness, or everyday problems [e]
Cognitive therapy[r]: A direct form of psychotherapy based on the interpretation of situations (cognitive structure of experiences) that determine how an individual feels and behaves. It is based on the premise that cognition, the process of acquiring knowledge and forming beliefs, is a primary determinant of mood and behavior. The therapy uses behavioral and verbal techniques to identify and correct negative thinking that is at the root of the aberrant behavior. [e]
Somatoform disorder[r]: Psychological disorder characterized by physical symptoms that mimic disease or injury for which there is no identifiable physical cause. [e]