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treatment of mental disorders, primarily depression, by induction of convulsions. The type now almost universally used is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), in which the convulsions are induced by electric current. In earlier forms, convulsions were induced pharmacologically, at first by pentylenetetrazol and later by flurothyl.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Convulsive Therapy: Chemical — (METRAZOL) (1934) Budapest neuropathologist Ladislaus von Meduna (1896–1964) introduced the modern practice of convulsive therapy by chemical means. Meduna, a graduate of the Semmelweis Medical University in 1922, had trained as a… … Historical dictionary of Psychiatry
convulsive therapy — noun : shock therapy … Useful english dictionary
Convulsive Therapy: Electrical — See Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) … Historical dictionary of Psychiatry
electro-convulsive therapy — e.lectro con.vulsive therapy n [U] ↑electric shock therapy … Dictionary of contemporary English
electric convulsive therapy — electric shock therapy electroconvulsive t … Medical dictionary
electro-convulsive therapy — noun (U) electric shock therapy … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
therapy — n. 1) to employ, use therapy 2) art; dance; electro convulsive (BE), electro shock (AE); group; inhalation; music; occupational; physical; radiation, X ray; recreational; shock; speech therapy 3) therapy for 4) in therapy (she was in therapy) * * … Combinatory dictionary
therapy — 1. The treatment of disease or disorder by any method. SEE ALSO: therapeutics. 2. In psychiatry, and clinical psychology, a short term for psychotherapy. SEE ALSO: psychotherapy … Medical dictionary
Electroconvulsive therapy — Intervention ICD 10 PCS GZB ICD 9 CM 94.27 … Wikipedia
Insulin shock therapy — Intervention Insulin shock therapy administered in Lapinlahti Hospital, Helsinki in the 1950s ICD 9 CM 94.24 … Wikipedia
