Electroconvulsive therapy

Mental Health
Vocabulary Term #1180
Noun (thing)
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ECT (Electroconvulsive therapy)
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the treatment of certain psychotic conditions by passing an electric current through the brain to induce coma or convulsions
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"Electroconvulsive therapy is usually the last resort when treating major depressive disorders."
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