metrazol shock therapy

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Definition

Noun: - A historical psychiatric treatment: A form of shock therapy in which convulsions and a coma are induced in a patient through the administration of a large dose of the drug Metrazol (pentylenetetrazol). It was used primarily in the mid-20th century to treat severe mental disorders like schizophrenia.

Usage
  • This term is used specifically in historical and medical contexts to describe a now-obsolete therapeutic procedure.
  • It is typically discussed in the past tense, as the treatment is no longer in clinical use.
Examples
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in contrast to other historical somatic therapies, such as insulin shock therapy and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which replaced it.
  • It can be referenced in discussions about the ethics and evolution of psychiatric treatment.
Variants and Related Words
  • Metrazol shock treatment: A synonymous phrase.
  • Chemical convulsive therapy: A broader category that includes metrazol shock therapy.
  • Pentylenetetrazol shock therapy: Uses the generic drug name instead of the brand name "Metrazol".
  • Convulsive therapy: The general therapeutic approach of inducing seizures.
Synonyms
  • Chemical shock therapy
  • Pentylenetetrazol shock treatment
Notes
  • Metrazol is a trademarked name for the drug pentylenetetrazol, a central nervous system stimulant.
  • This therapy is considered a precursor to modern electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which uses controlled electric currents instead of a drug to induce seizures and is considered safer and more controlled.
Noun
  1. the administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and coma

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