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intensive therapy

[/ɪnˈtɛnsɪv ˈθɛrəpi/]
nounpl: intensive therapies
terapia intensiva
1. A concentrated form of treatment or therapy that involves frequent sessions and active engagement to address physical, psychological, or behavioral conditions
The patient underwent intensive therapy for three months to recover from the stroke.
O paciente passou por terapia intensiva durante três meses para se recuperar do acidente vascular cerebral.
2. A therapeutic approach requiring significant time commitment and structured intervention protocols
Intensive therapy for addiction typically involves daily sessions with specialists.
A terapia intensiva para dependência geralmente envolve sessões diárias com especialistas.
Synonyms
intensive treatmentconcentrated therapyhigh-frequency therapystructured intervention
Antonyms
maintenance therapyoccasional therapyminimal intervention

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terapia intensiva
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
terapia intensiva
Common usage in medical settings
Portugal
terapia intensiva
Used in Portuguese healthcare context

Related Idioms & Phrases

round-the-clock care
full-court press on recovery
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