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shock treatment





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Yet skeptics of Mr. Volcker’s economic shock treatment have pointed out that he partly got lucky.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2023

Oil prices are down around 4% since Wednesday as the shock treatment seemed to take effect.

From Reuters • Nov. 18, 2021

Her mother, the former Betty Hoyle, trained as a physiotherapist and began showing symptoms of bipolar disorder in her mid-40s, leading her to receive electric shock treatment.

From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2020

Soon after, his mother had a severe nervous breakdown and was given electric shock treatment.

From The Guardian • Jan. 13, 2020

“It was probably the electric shock treatment I had right before we went out. I should have rescheduled.”

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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