electroshock therapy
US /ɪˌlektrəʊˈʃɑːk ˌθerəpi/
UK /ɪˌlektrəʊˈʃɑːk ˌθerəpi/
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電擊療法, 電休克療法
a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders
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Electroshock therapy is sometimes used for severe depression.
電擊療法有時用於治療嚴重抑鬱症。
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The doctor recommended electroshock therapy as a last resort.
醫生建議將電擊療法作為最後的手段。