Noun: electroconvulsive therapy
- The administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
"electroconvulsive therapy was prescribed as a last resort treatment for severe depression";
- electroshock, electroshock therapy, ECT
Derived forms: electroconvulsive therapies
Type of: electric healing, electrical healing, electrotherapy, galvanism, shock therapy, shock treatment
Encyclopedia: Electroconvulsive therapy