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Abstract
Convulsions induced in order to treat MENTAL DISORDERS. It is used primarily in the treatment of severe affective disorders and SCHIZOPHRENIA.
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- Shock Therapy
- Therapy, Convulsive
- Therapy, Shock
- Convulsive Therapies
- Shock Therapies
- Therapies, Convulsive
- Therapies, Shock
- Coma Therapy, Insulin
- Insulin Coma Therapy
- Insulin Shock Therapy
- Shock Therapy, Insulin
- Therapy, Insulin Coma
- Therapy, Insulin Shock
- Coma Therapies, Insulin
- Insulin Coma Therapies
- Therapies, Insulin Coma
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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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
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History Note
81; was SHOCK THERAPY 1963-80; SHOCK THERAPY, INSULIN was heading 1963-80
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Convulsive Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003295. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003295
- Convulsive Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_therapy_(psychiatry)
- Convulsive Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2248475