ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY Also known as ECT, this highly controversial technique uses low voltage electrical stimulation of the brain to treat some forms of major depression, acute mania, and some forms of schizophrenia.
Not exact matches
Electroconvulsive therapy,
also known as electroshock or ECT, is a type of psychiatric shock
therapy involving the induction of an artificial seizure in a patient by passing electricity through the brain.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT),
also known as shock
therapy, may
also be used to treat depression.
The legislation
also removes prohibitions on prescribing medicinal drugs and authorizing
electroconvulsive therapy.