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shock therapy Definition

shock therapy

noun

a method of treating certain mental disorders by applying electric current to the brain or, less often, by injecting drugs: it results in convulsion or coma

shock therapy Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • electric: Outpatient electric shock aversion therapy lasted for weeks or in some cases up to two years.

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