electroshock therapy

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A medical treatment involving the administration of a strong electric current through the brain: This procedure is used to induce controlled convulsions and a brief period of unconsciousness or coma, primarily for treating severe mental health conditions.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Electroshock therapy is sometimes used when other treatments for major depression have failed.
    • The doctor recommended a course of electroshock therapy for the patient with severe catatonia.
    • Modern electroshock therapy is conducted under anesthesia and is much safer than in the past.
Advanced Usage
  • "to undergo electroshock therapy": to receive this medical treatment.
    • The patient had to undergo electroshock therapy as a last resort.
Variants and Related Words
  • Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) (n): The full and more modern clinical term for electroshock therapy.
    • Electroconvulsive therapy is a standard treatment for certain psychiatric disorders.
  • Shock therapy (n): A broader, sometimes informal term that can refer to electroshock therapy or other abrupt treatments.
  • Electroshock (n): A shortened form sometimes used informally.
Synonyms
  • Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): The preferred clinical synonym.
  • Shock treatment: A more general term.
Related Phrases
  • Course of ECT: Refers to a series of electroshock therapy treatments administered over time.
    • She completed a full course of ECT and showed significant improvement.
Related Idioms
Noun
  1. the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma

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