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Electroconvulsive Therapy

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Definition: Electrically induced CONVULSIONS primarily used in the treatment of severe AFFECTIVE DISORDERS and SCHIZOPHRENIA.  a psychotherapy technique: do not confuse with ELECTROCONVULSIVE SHOCK, an experimental tool    Other names Shock Therapy, Electric; Electroshock Therapy; ECT (Psychotherapy); Convulsive Therapy, Electric; Therapy, Electroshock; Therapy, Electroconvulsive; Therapy, Electric Shock; Therapy, Electric Convulsive; Therapies, Electroshock; Therapies, Electroconvulsive; Therapies, Electric Shock; Therapies, Electric Convulsive; Shock Therapies, Electric; Electroshock Therapies; Electroconvulsive Therapies; Electric Shock Therapy; Electric Shock Therapies; Electric Convulsive Therapy; Electric Convulsive Therapies; Convulsive Therapies, Electric

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