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- adjective medicine Causing
seizures orconvulsions by means of strong electrical shocks.
Etymologies
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Examples
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I knew that lobotomy and shock now called electroconvulsive therapy or ECT were nearly one in the same -- both assaults on the highest centers of the brain, one with scalpels and hot electrodes, the other with searing jolts of electricity.
Dr. Peter Breggin: The Stealth ECT Psychiatrist in Psychiatric Reform Dr. Peter Breggin 2012
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I knew that lobotomy and shock now called electroconvulsive therapy or ECT were nearly one in the same -- both assaults on the highest centers of the brain, one with scalpels and hot electrodes, the other with searing jolts of electricity.
Dr. Peter Breggin: The Stealth ECT Psychiatrist in Psychiatric Reform Dr. Peter Breggin 2012
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Doctors aren't exactly sure why the treatment, also called electroconvulsive therapy or ECT works, but ...
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Doctors aren't exactly sure why the treatment, also called electroconvulsive therapy or ECT, works, but --
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A third treatment, electric shock, also called electroconvulsive therapy ECT, is used with particularly severe depressions, especially when they do not respond to medication, but this is done with a small percentage of depressed patients.
Healing After the Suicide of a Loved One Ann Smolin 1993
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A third treatment, electric shock, also called electroconvulsive therapy ECT, is used with particularly severe depressions, especially when they do not respond to medication, but this is done with a small percentage of depressed patients.
Healing After the Suicide of a Loved One Ann Smolin 1993
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A third treatment, electric shock, also called electroconvulsive therapy ECT, is used with particularly severe depressions, especially when they do not respond to medication, but this is done with a small percentage of depressed patients.
Healing After the Suicide of a Loved One Ann Smolin 1993
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Despite potential adverse effects, mainly memory loss, the use of electroshock (also called electroconvulsive therapy or ECT) is administered worldwide for a wide range of mental illnesses
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Let's talk about Carrie's decision to undergo electroconvulsive therapy.
Homeland Bosses on the Season Finale: Showtime Really Wanted Damian Lewis for Another Year 2011
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Sure, the show is having its cake and eating it too, but we're psyched to see what Sen. Brody will have up in sleeve in Season 2 — especially now that Carrie knows or knew, before submitting herself to electroconvulsive therapy that Brody still has nightmares about Abu Nazir's son, Issa.
Top Moments: Homeland's Explosive Finale, Mindy Kaling and Bill Clinton... Reunited At Last 2011
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