Shock Treatment (Noun)
Meaning
Treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor recommended shock treatment for the patient who had been suffering from severe depression for months.
- The use of shock treatment as a therapy for certain mental health conditions has been largely discredited in recent years.
- In the 1950s, shock treatment was a common treatment for patients with schizophrenia and other severe mental illnesses.
- The patient was subjected to a series of shock treatments in an effort to alleviate her symptoms of bipolar disorder.
- The film depicted a disturbing scene of a character being given shock treatment against her will, highlighting the controversies surrounding this type of therapy.