It is also called “eclectic therapy” or “integrative psychotherapy.”

The word modality means simply a method of treatment.

It can also mean combining pharmacotherapy, which is the use of medication, with psychotherapy or counseling.

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Types of Multimodal Therapy

A variety of different types of treatments may be employed in multimodal therapy.

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