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shock treatment

/ˈʃɒk ˌtriːtmənt/

Перевод: Медицинская процедура, включающая применение электрических токов к мозгу для лечения тяжелых психических расстройств, особенно большой депрессии и биполярного расстройства. Также известна как электросудорожная терапия (ЭСТ).

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/ˈʃɒk ˌtriːtmənt/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинская процедура, включающая применение электрических токов к мозгу для лечения тяжелых психических расстройств, особенно большой депрессии и биполярного расстройства. Также известна как электросудорожная терапия (ЭСТ).

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.

    ruЭлектросудорожная терапия

    • 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.

    ruШоковая терапия

    • 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.