electroconvulsive therapy
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It seemed to work: Antidepressants and electroconvulsive therapy often made the animal try harder.
From Science Magazine
People can decline electroconvulsive therapy, for instance, or name care they want medical staff to try before they use approaches of last resort, such as arm and leg restraints.
From Seattle Times
However, despite this high success rate, electroconvulsive therapy is frequently associated with frightening images of people receiving painful, high voltage shocks.
From Science Daily
His parents wondered: Was electroconvulsive therapy to blame?
From Salon
Hospitalized this time in the state capital of Madison, 60 miles away, Mr. Statz underwent electroconvulsive therapy.
From New York Times
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