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shock treatment

/ˈʃɒk ˌtriːtmənt/

Tradução: Tratamento psiquiátrico que aplica corrente elétrica ao cérebro para induzir convulsões controladas, usado principalmente em casos graves de depressão e transtorno bipolar. Também é conhecido como terapia eletroconvulsiva (TEC).

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/ˈʃɒk ˌtriːtmənt/C1formalmedical
  • ptTratamento psiquiátrico que aplica corrente elétrica ao cérebro para induzir convulsões controladas, usado principalmente em casos graves de depressão e transtorno bipolar. Também é conhecido como terapia eletroconvulsiva (TEC).

A medical procedure involving the application of electric currents to the brain to treat severe mental health conditions, particularly major depression and bipolar disorder. Also known as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

  1. Electroconvulsive therapyC1formal

    A medical treatment for severe depression and other mental disorders in which electric currents are passed through the brain to induce a controlled seizure.

    ptEletroconvulsoterapia

    • The patient underwent shock treatment after other therapies failed.
    • Modern shock treatment is performed under anesthesia to minimize discomfort.
    • Doctors carefully monitor patients during shock treatment.
  2. Sudden drastic actionB2informal

    A sudden, drastic, or unexpected action taken to solve a problem or change a situation.

    ptTratamento de choque

    • The company's layoffs were a shock treatment to reduce costs.
    • The government's new policy was a shock treatment for the economy.
    • He gave his team a shock treatment by changing the entire project plan.