noun
electroshock therapy; electroconvulsive therapy
Medical term for a psychiatric treatment using electrically induced seizures; often abbreviated as ECT.
重度のうつ病に対して、電気ショック療法が検討されることがある。
Electroshock therapy is sometimes considered for severe depression.
English abbreviation commonly used in Japanese medical contexts alongside 電気ショック療法.
Compound of 電気 (electricity), ショック (shock), and 療法 (therapy).