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

Annotation

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

DUI

D003295 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0005139

History note

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

Online note

use CONVULSIVE THERAPY to search SHOCK THERAPY & SHOCK THERAPY, INSULIN 1966-80

Public note

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