Convulsive Therapy

Convulsions induced in order to treat MENTAL DISORDERS. It is used primarily in the treatment of severe affective disorders and SCHIZOPHRENIA.

Year introduced: 1981

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Tree Number(s): F04.570.200

MeSH Unique ID: D003295

Entry Terms:

• Convulsive Therapies
• Therapies, Convulsive
• Shock Therapy
• Shock Therapies
• Therapies, Shock
• Therapy, Convulsive
• Therapy, Shock
• Coma Therapy, Insulin
• Coma Therapies, Insulin
• Insulin Coma Therapies
• Therapies, Insulin Coma
• Insulin Coma Therapy
• Therapy, Insulin Coma
• Insulin Shock Therapy
• Shock Therapy, Insulin
• Therapy, Insulin Shock

See Also:

• Insulin Coma

All MeSH Categories
Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities
Psychiatric Somatic Therapies
Convulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation