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The treatment of an illness, injury, or psychological problem using medical, psychological, or physical methods.
Nach der Knieoperation benötigte er eine intensive Physiotherapie.
After the knee operation, he needed intensive physiotherapy.
'Die Therapie' (therapy) is part of a word family. The person who carries out a therapy is 'der Therapeut' (male therapist) or 'die Therapeutin' (female therapist). The related adjective is 'therapeutisch' (therapeutic).
Er befindet sich in therapeutischer Behandlung.
He is receiving therapeutic treatment.
'Therapie' (therapy) is very often used with the verb 'machen' (to do/make): 'eine Therapie machen' (to do therapy / to undergo therapy). To describe the state, you say 'in Therapie sein' (to be in therapy) or 'in Therapie gehen' (to go into therapy).
Viele Menschen scheuen sich, eine Therapie zu machen.
Many people are reluctant to do therapy.
The word 'Therapie' (therapy) is often used as the second part of compound words to specify the type of treatment. Well-known examples are 'Psychotherapie' (psychotherapy), 'Physiotherapie' (physiotherapy), or 'Ergotherapie' (occupational therapy).
Nach dem Sportunfall musste er regelmäßig zur Physiotherapie gehen.
After the sports accident, he had to go to physiotherapy regularly.
To express what a therapy is directed against, you use the preposition 'gegen' followed by the accusative.
Gibt es eine wirksame Therapie gegen diese Krankheit?
Is there an effective therapy for this disease?
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'die Behandlung' and 'die Therapie' can both mean medical help for an illness or injury. 'Behandlung' is the more general term: it can include a doctor's visit, medication, or an examination. 'Therapie' sounds more targeted and often means a longer or specific method, for example 'Physiotherapie' (physiotherapy) or 'Psychotherapie' (psychotherapy). Learners may confuse the words because a therapy is always a type of treatment. But not every treatment is called 'Therapie'. When you are talking generally about help from a doctor, 'Behandlung' often fits better. When it is about a specific method or a longer plan, 'Therapie' is more precise.
Die Therapie hilft Max, seine Rückenschmerzen langsam zu verbessern.
The therapy helps Max gradually improve his back pain.
Nach dem Unfall begann die Behandlung noch am selben Abend im Krankenhaus.
After the accident, the treatment began at the hospital that same evening.