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Meanings of ECT in English
Portuguese
eletroconvulsoterapia Catalan
electroxoc 
The administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma.
Synonyms
Examples for "electroshock"
Examples for "electroshock"
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They even hooked up their penises to electroshock as a trauma-programming tactic.
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They must have been giving him electroshock and God knows what else.
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He wanted electroshock therapy but it was never the right time to ask.
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Former colonists have said people were subjected to beatings, electroshock therapy and drugging.
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There were all different sorts of chairs; some were for electroshock.
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There is something called electroconvulsive therapy treatment and many view as very inhumane.
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A session of electroconvulsive therapy was about to begin.
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While there she was given massive doses of medication and electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT by Dr Leeks.
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The physical properties of the electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) stimulus markedly affect both efficacy and side effects.
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Cognitive behavioral therapy can also be useful, and electroconvulsive therapy is available for patients with severe refractory PSD.
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He wanted electroshock therapy but it was never the right time to ask.
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Former colonists have said people were subjected to beatings, electroshock therapy and drugging.
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Someone among the Big Hood lunatics was familiar with the concept of electroshock therapy?
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But I do know that you don't give a person electroshock therapy to restore memories.
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Or, at least, he could until he was sent for electroshock therapy, which ruined his memory.
Usage of ECT in English
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Twenty-two patients with major depression received a course of right unilateral ECT.
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High relapse rates after ECT remain a serious and common clinical dilemma.
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Although objective deficits are demonstrable, patients generally report improved memory after ECT.
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She said she became institutionalised to the point of asking for ECT.
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Volume change for electrode placement per ECT session varied similarly by hemisphere.
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After been given excessive doses of anti-psychotic drugs, ECT was to follow.
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Considerable evidence has accrued associating the anticonvulsant and antidepressant effects of ECT.
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Its ECT segment's services include Reservoir Characterization, Polymer Conformance and Logistics Management.
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Additionally, the questionnaire was used after the ECT course for a final assessment.
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Patients are required to sign a consent form prior to administration of ECT.
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Methods: Sixty-two patients with schizophrenia received combination treatment with bilateral ECT and flupenthixol.
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The mechanisms of ECT action, however, are the least understood and still unclear.
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However, the pattern of whole-brain structural alterations following ECT remains unresolved.
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Future studies should compare MST and ECT under double-blind randomized condition.
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Methods: The volumes of five cardiac models were calculated by ECT and GS-Quant.
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However, little is known regarding brain functional processes mediating ECT effects.
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