NOUN
- the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
How To Use electroshock therapy In A Sentence
- It's best known as electroshock therapy, electrically shocking the brain to produce a seizure, a procedure many only know from its portrayal by Jack Nicholson in the movie "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest. CNN Transcript Feb 19, 2005
- In the 20th century, physicians administered electroshock therapy or injected high doses of insulin to induce seizures.
- In the 20th century, physicians administered electroshock therapy or injected high doses of insulin to induce seizures.
- Still others may undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), also called electroshock therapy. [Help] Most Recent Posts
- Electroshock therapy is used for treatment of depression and manic depression.
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), also known as electroshock therapy, is typically used to treat severe depression. [Help] Most Recent Posts
- The treatment prescribed for such phenomena included complete rest, massage, various tonics and special diets, sometimes even electroshock therapy.