convulsive therapy -
1convulsive therapy — n SHOCK THERAPY * * * 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… …
2Convulsive 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… …
3convulsive therapy — noun : shock therapy …
4Convulsive Therapy: Electrical — See Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) …
5electro-convulsive therapy — e.lectro con.vulsive therapy n [U] ↑electric shock therapy …
6electric convulsive therapy — electric shock therapy electroconvulsive t …
7electro-convulsive therapy — noun (U) electric shock therapy …
8therapy — 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) * * …
9therapy — 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 …
10Electroconvulsive therapy — Intervention ICD 10 PCS GZB ICD 9 CM 94.27 …
