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| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C93303
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| Preferred Name | Electroconvulsive Therapy |
| Definitions |
A procedure in which a series of short duration electric currents are passed via electrodes through the brain to cause a controlled seizure for the purpose of treating severe, intractable forms of mental illness, including depression, mania, and catatonia.
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| Synonyms |
Electroconvulsive Therapy
electroshock therapy
electroconvulsive therapy
ECT
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
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| Preferred_Name |
Electroconvulsive Therapy
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| Semantic_Type |
Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
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Thesaurus:C93303
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| DEFINITION |
A procedure in which a series of short duration electric currents are passed via electrodes through the brain to cause a controlled seizure for the purpose of treating severe, intractable forms of mental illness, including depression, mania, and catatonia.
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0013806
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| code |
C93303
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
electroshock therapy
electroconvulsive therapy
ECT
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A treatment for severe depression and certain mental disorders. A brief seizure is induced by giving electrical stimulation to the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp.
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