Advertisement
Advertisement
electroconvulsive therapy
[ ih-lek-troh-kuhn-vuhl-siv, ih-lek- ]
noun
- a treatment for serious mental illnesses, as severe depressive disorders, involving the application to the head of electric current in order to induce a seizure: usually administered after sedatives and muscle relaxants. : ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊkənˈvʌlsɪv /
noun
- See shock therapymed the treatment of certain psychotic conditions by passing an electric current through the brain to induce coma or convulsions ECT Also calledelectroshock therapy See also shock therapy
electroconvulsive therapy
/ ĭ-lĕk′trō-kən-vŭl′sĭv /
- Administration of electric current to the brain through electrodes placed on the head, usually near the temples, in order to induce unconsciousness and brief seizures. It is used in the treatment of certain psychiatric disorders, especially severe depression.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of electroconvulsive therapy1
Discover More
Example Sentences
Nothing she had tried to treat it, including electroconvulsive therapy, had helped.
So, we said, “All right, we’re gonna give it not once, but we’re gonna give it on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule, just like we’d give electroconvulsive therapy for severe depression, for a couple of weeks and see how they do.”
One option for unresolved depression is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[tawr-choo-uhs ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse