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shock therapy

DEFINITIONS OF: shock therapy

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n treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions

Synonyms:
shock treatment
Types:
ECT, electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock, electroshock therapy
the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
insulin shock, insulin shock therapy, insulin shock treatment
the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
metrazol shock, metrazol shock therapy, metrazol shock treatment
the administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and coma
Type of:
therapy
(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
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