shock treatment

/ʃɑk ˌtritmənt/

Other forms: shock treatments

Definitions of shock treatment

1. noun

   treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions
   synonyms: shock therapy

   types:

   ECT, electroconvulsive therapy, electroshock, electroshock therapy

   the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma

   insulin shock, insulin shock therapy, insulin shock treatment

   the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma

   metrazol shock, metrazol shock therapy, metrazol shock treatment

   the administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and coma

   type of:

   therapy

   (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)