noun
A general term for psychological treatment methods, including counseling and clinical therapy.
彼はうつ病の治療のために精神療法を受けている。
He is receiving psychotherapy for depression.
心理療法 is often used interchangeably with 精神療法, but 心理療法 may emphasize psychological approaches while 精神療法 can encompass broader psychiatric treatment.
Compound of 精神 (mind, spirit) and 療法 (therapy, treatment).