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Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Psychiatric Somatic Therapies > Convulsive Therapy

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Convulsive Therapy  

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Entry terms

  • Shock Therapies
  • Shock Therapy
  • Therapies, Shock
  • Therapy, Convulsive
  • Therapy, Shock

Note

  • do not confuse with CONVULSIONS /ther; do not confuse entry term SHOCK THERAPY with SHOCK /ther nor entry term INSULIN COMA THERAPY with INSULIN COMA

Scope note

  • Convulsions induced in order to treat MENTAL DISORDERS. It is used primarily in the treatment of severe affective disorders and SCHIZOPHRENIA.

History note

  • 81; was SHOCK THERAPY 1963-80; SHOCK THERAPY, INSULIN was heading 1963-80

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003295

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