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hydrotherapy
Definition
- Hydrotherapy is a part of medicine that involves the use of water to treat illness and promote health. While water has been regarded as a therapeutic agent since ancient times, it became a therapeutic intervention for mental illnesses in the late 19th century and represents one of the earliest efforts at treating psychiatric illness through somatic or bodily interventions. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Mental Illness: An A-to-Z Guide; Hydrotherapy]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/hydrotherapy
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