metrazol shock
Definition
Noun: * A specific medical treatment: "Metrazol shock" refers to a historical psychiatric procedure in which a sufficient dose of the drug Metrazol (pentylenetetrazol) is administered to a patient to intentionally induce violent convulsions and a temporary coma. It was used primarily in the mid-20th century as a treatment for severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The use of metrazol shock therapy declined after the introduction of electroconvulsive therapy.
- Historical records show that metrazol shock was a traumatic and dangerous procedure for patients.
- Doctors in the 1930s believed metrazol shock could "reset" the brain.
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in a historical or medical-historical context to describe this obsolete treatment.
- It is often discussed critically, highlighting its risks and the ethical concerns surrounding its use.
Variants and Related Words
- Metrazol shock therapy (n): The full name for the treatment procedure.
- Convulsive therapy (n): A broader category of treatments, including metrazol shock and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), that induce seizures.
- Insulin shock therapy (n): A different historical shock treatment using insulin to induce a coma.
Synonyms
- Chemical convulsive therapy: A more general term for treatments using drugs to induce seizures.
- Pentylenetetrazol shock: Using the drug's generic name.
Notes on Meaning
- Primary Meaning: The specific procedure involving the drug Metrazol.
- Contextual Meaning: The term is a compound noun where "Metrazol" specifies the agent and "shock" describes the intended physiological state (convulsions and coma). It is treated as a single conceptual unit in historical discourse.
Noun
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the administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and coma
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