Sentences with phrase «undergone electroconvulsive»

The family had a history of depression: their mother had suffered from severe depression before May was born, and one of May's aunts had undergone electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which involves delivering mild pulses of electricity to the brain to induce seizures, and is often an effective treatment for severe depression — though almost always of last resort.

The researchers have been able to demonstrate, that just like rodents and even fruit flies, the tiny 1 millimeter C.elegans worm also can undergo an electroconvulsive seizure.

Months after undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy, former CIA case officer Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) has found a modicum of peace in her family's suburban embrace.

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She has been forced to undergo hundreds of rounds of electroconvulsive therapy and has been forcibly administered medications for symptoms related to bipolar disorder.