electroconvulsive therapy
US /ɪˌlektrəʊkənˈvʌlsɪv ˈθerəpi/
UK /ɪˌlektrəʊkənˈvʌlsɪv ˈθerəpi/
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electroconvulsietherapie, ECT
a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders
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Electroconvulsive therapy is sometimes used for severe depression.
Electroconvulsietherapie wordt soms gebruikt voor ernstige depressie.
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Patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy receive anesthesia.
Patiënten die electroconvulsietherapie ondergaan, krijgen anesthesie.
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