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Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Psychiatric Somatic Therapies > Convulsive Therapy > Electroconvulsive Therapy
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Psychological Techniques > Electroshock > Electroconvulsive Therapy
Investigative Techniques > Psychological Techniques > Electroshock > Electroconvulsive Therapy
Investigative Techniques > Physical Stimulation > Electric Stimulation > Electroshock > Electroconvulsive Therapy

Preferred term

Electroconvulsive Therapy  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Convulsive Therapies, Electric
  • Convulsive Therapy, Electric
  • ECT (Psychotherapy)
  • Electric Convulsive Therapies
  • Electric Convulsive Therapy
  • Electric Shock Therapies
  • Electric Shock Therapy
  • Electroshock Therapies
  • Electroshock Therapy
  • Shock Therapies, Electric
  • Shock Therapy, Electric
  • Therapies, Electric Convulsive
  • Therapies, Electric Shock
  • Therapies, Electroshock
  • Therapy, Electric Convulsive
  • Therapy, Electric Shock
  • Therapy, Electroshock

Note

  • a psychotherapy technique: do not confuse with ELECTROCONVULSIVE SHOCK, an experimental tool

Scope note

  • Electrically induced CONVULSIONS primarily used in the treatment of severe AFFECTIVE DISORDERS and SCHIZOPHRENIA.

History note

  • 81; was SHOCK THERAPY, ELECTRIC 1963-80; ELECTROCONVULSIVE SHOCK was heading 1966-67

In other languages

  • sähkösokkihoito

    Finnish

  • ECT
  • ECT-hoito
  • elektrokonvulsiivinen hoito
  • ES-hoito
  • sähköhoito
  • sähköshokki psyykkisen sairauden hoitona
  • Elbehandling

    Swedish

  • ECT
  • Elchockbehandling
  • Elektrokonvulsiv terapi

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004565

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