1. A form of medical treatment that uses intensive or forceful interventions to combat a disease, typically involving high-dose medications, invasive procedures, or combination approaches.
The oncologist recommended aggressive therapy to treat the advanced cancer.
O oncologista recomendou terapia agressiva para tratar o câncer avançado.
2. In psychiatry and psychology, an intervention approach that directly confronts problematic behaviors or thoughts rather than using passive methods.
The patient benefited from aggressive therapy to address his anxiety disorder.
O paciente se beneficiou da terapia agressiva para lidar com seu transtorno de ansiedade.