supportive therapy

supportive therapy
supportive therapy or supportive treatment,
1. a moderate form of psychotherapy to arrive at a practical solution to a patient's problems by direct and sympathetic discussion with him: »

In supportive therapy … the doctor merely makes an effort to understand sympathetically the problem, sorting out reactions, and advising the patient about his course of conduct (Newsweek).

2. medical therapy to relieve the symptoms of a disease or disturbance without direct treatment, such as the use of blood transfusions in the treatment of shock.

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