shock therapy
(not in technical use) any of various therapies, as insulin shock therapy or electroconvulsive therapy, that induce convulsions or unconsciousness, used for symptomatic relief in certain mental disorders.
Origin of shock therapy
1- Also called shock treatment.
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How to use shock therapy in a sentence
It marked the first direct clash with a psychiatric profession that had classified homosexuality as a mental disorder and advised everything from talk therapy to psychologically destructive shock therapy to “cure” homosexuality.
‘Cured’ beautifully chronicles fight for dignity | Khelil Bouarrouj | September 24, 2021 | Washington BladeAt the extreme in this genre is ECT, or shock therapy, which induces seizures—and is typically used as a last resort.
British Dictionary definitions for shock therapy
the treatment of certain psychotic conditions by injecting drugs or by passing an electric current through the brain (electroconvulsive therapy) to produce convulsions or coma
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Cultural definitions for shock therapy
The treatment of a mentally ill person by passing electric shocks through the brain.
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