He has received electroshock therapy to relieve his despondency (New Scientist).
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Electroshock weapon — An electroshock weapon is an incapacitant weapon used for subduing a person by administering electric shock aimed at disrupting superficial muscle functions. One type is a conductive energy device (CED), an electroshock gun popularly known by the … Wikipedia
electroshock — 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, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
electroshock 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, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
treatment — Medical or surgical management of a patient. SEE ALSO: therapy, therapeutics. [Fr. traitement (see treat)] active t. a therapeutic substance or course intended to ameliorate the basic disease … Medical dictionary
electroconvulsive treatment — electroshock treatment see under therapy … Medical dictionary
electroshock therapy — noun Date: 1942 the treatment of mental disorder and especially depression by the application of electric current to the head of a usually anesthetized patient that induces unconsciousness and convulsive seizures in the brain called also… … New Collegiate Dictionary
electroshock — n. therapy which uses electric shock as a treatment for serious mental illnesses … English contemporary dictionary
electroshock therapy — A treatment for severe depression and certain mental disorders. A brief seizure is induced by giving electrical stimulation to the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp. Also called electroconvulsive therapy and ECT … English dictionary of cancer terms
shock treatment — noun treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions • Syn: ↑shock therapy • Hypernyms: ↑therapy • Hyponyms: ↑electroconvulsive therapy, ↑electroshock, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Involuntary treatment — (also referred to by proponents as assisted treatment and by critics as forced drugging) refers to medical treatment undertaken without a person s consent. In almost all circumstances, involuntary treatment refers to psychiatric treatment… … Wikipedia
