induce convulsions
1shock therapy — (not in technical use) any of various therapies, as insulin shock therapy or electroconvulsive therapy, that induce convulsions or unconsciousness, used for symptomatic relief in certain mental disorders. Also called shock treatment. [1935 40] *… …
2Nutmeg — For other uses, see Nutmeg (disambiguation). Nutmeg Myristica fragrans Scientific classification Kingdom …
3Ladislas J. Meduna — Ladislas Joseph Meduna (1896 1964) was a Hungarian neurologist who discovered the first effective drugs for the treatment of schizophrenia.Meduna was born to a well to do family in Budapest, Hungary, in 1896. He studied medicine in Budapest from… …
4Bemegride — Systematic (IUPAC) name 4 ethyl 4 methylpiperidine 2,6 dione Clinical data AHFS/Drugs.com …
5Abram Bennett — Abram Elting Bennett (1898 1985) was an American psychiatrist best known for his work on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).Shorter, Edward (2005). A Historical Dictionary of Psychiatry . Oxford University Press ISBN 0195176685] Bennett published… …
6shock therapy — shock′ ther apy n. pst any of various therapies, as insulin shock therapy or electroconvulsive therapy, that induce convulsions or unconsciousness and are used for symptomatic relief in certain mental disorders. Also called shock′ treat ment •… …
7ECT — abbr. electroconvulsive therapy. * * * noun the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma • Syn: ↑electroconvulsive therapy, ↑electroshock, ↑electroshock therapy • Hypernyms: ↑shock… …
8electroconvulsive therapy — noun the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma • Syn: ↑electroshock, ↑electroshock therapy, ↑ECT • Hypernyms: ↑shock therapy, ↑shock treatment, ↑electrotherapy, ↑ …
9electroshock — noun the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑electroconvulsive therapy, ↑electroshock therapy, ↑ECT • Hypernyms: ↑shock therapy, ↑shock treatment, ↑ …
10electroshock therapy — noun the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑electroconvulsive therapy, ↑electroshock, ↑ECT • Hypernyms: ↑shock therapy, ↑shock treatment, ↑ …
