electroshock therapy
US /ɪˌlektrəʊˈʃɑːk ˌθerəpi/
UK /ɪˌlektrəʊˈʃɑːk ˌθerəpi/
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电击疗法, 电休克疗法
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.
电击疗法有时用于治疗严重抑郁症。
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The doctor recommended electroshock therapy as a last resort.
医生建议将电击疗法作为最后的手段。