Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/2481-6302
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/2481-6302
Preferred Name

electroconvulsive therapy

Definitions
used for severe depression resistant to drug treatment; patients are anesthetized and given a muscle relaxant, and a brief pulse of current is passed through the brain, triggering a short seizure, 6-12 times over a 2-4 week period.
Synonyms
ECT
electrotherapy
shock therapy
ECS
mental disorder therapy
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