| Main Entry: | electric shock therapy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | treatment of mental disorders involving electric shocks passing through the brain |
Synonyms: |
ECT, convulsive therapy, electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock, electroshock therapy, shock therapy, shock treatment |
| Main Entry: | electroconvulsive therapy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | treatment of mental disorders involving electric shocks passing through the brain |
Synonyms: |
ECT, convulsive therapy, electric shock therapy, electroshock, electroshock therapy, shock therapy, shock treatment |
| Main Entry: | shock therapy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | treatment of psychotic states with electrical shock |
Synonyms: |
ECT, EST, convulsive therapy, electroconvulsive therapy, electrotherapy, psychosurgery, shock treatment |