ALL meanings of shock therapy
shock ther·a·py
S s - noun shock therapy (not in technical use) any of various therapies, as insulin shock therapy or electroconvulsive therapy, that induce convulsions or unconsciousness, used for symptomatic relief in certain mental disorders. 1
- noun shock therapy electroconvulsive treatment 1
- uncountable noun shock therapy You can refer to the use of extreme policies or actions to solve a particular problem quickly as shock therapy. 0
- uncountable noun shock therapy Shock therapy is a way of treating mentally ill patients by passing an electric current through their brain. 0
- noun shock therapy the treatment of certain psychotic conditions by injecting drugs or by passing an electric current through the brain (electroconvulsive therapy) to produce convulsions or coma 0
- noun shock therapy a method of treating certain mental disorders by applying electric current to the brain or, less often, by injecting drugs: it results in convulsion or coma 0