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• Bedford Lunatic Asylum
  ...ce of refuge. The term "Bedford Lunatic Asylum" thus refers to a sanctuary for those suffering from mental illnesses, located in Bedford. ...of a broader movement towards the establishment of dedicated institutions for the care of the mentally ill, which was seen as a more humane alternative t
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• Deep sleep therapy
  ...reatment in which drugs are used to keep patients in a state of deep sleep for extended periods of time. ...omes from the Old English "slæp", which means the state of being in rest. "Therapy" is derived from the Greek "therapeia", meaning healing or medical treatmen
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• Max Fink
  ...ontributions to the field of [[Electroconvulsive therapy|electroconvulsive therapy]] (ECT) and [[Psychopharmacology|psychopharmacology]]. ...instrumental in the development and refinement of ECT, a treatment method for severe mental disorders. Fink's research in psychopharmacology has signific
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• Electroshock therapy
  |Term=electroshock therapy ...efinition=electroshock therapy (ee-LEK-troh-shok THAYR-uh-pee) A treatment for major depression and certain mental disorders. A brief seizure is triggered
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• Amps
  ...e of electricity, such as [[Electrocardiography|ECG]], [[Electroconvulsive therapy|ECT]], and [[Transcranial magnetic stimulation|TMS]]. ...medical devices. This is crucial in treatments such as [[Electroconvulsive therapy|ECT]] where a controlled amount of current is passed through the brain to t
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• ECT
  |Short definition=ECT - A treatment for major depression and certain mental disorders. A brief seizure is triggered ...laced on the scalp. Also called electroconvulsive therapy and electroshock therapy {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Catatonic schizophrenia
  ...urposeless movements), [[waxy flexibility]] (maintaining the same position for long periods), and [[negativism]] (resistance to attempts to be moved or re ...chotherapy]], and [[social support]]. In severe cases, [[electroconvulsive therapy]] (ECT) may be used.
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• Electroconvulsive therapy
  == Electroconvulsive therapy == '''Electroconvulsive therapy''' (''pronunciation:'' /ɪˌlɛktroʊkənˈvʌlsɪv ˈθɛrəpi/), often re
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• Gladesville Mental Hospital
  ...the hospital is located. The term "mental hospital" is a traditional term for a hospital specializing in the treatment of [[mental illness]]es. ...theory and practice. These included [[psychotherapy]], [[electroconvulsive therapy]], and [[pharmacotherapy]].
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• Transcranial magnetic stimulation
  ...n|depression]]. However, it is also being studied as a potential treatment for a variety of other conditions, including [[Schizophrenia|schizophrenia]], [ * [[Electroconvulsive Therapy|Electroconvulsive therapy]] (ECT)
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• Electrical brain stimulation
  ...ctly stimulate the [[brain]]. The technique has been used in various forms for centuries, but modern scientific research and clinical applications began i ...were developed in the 20th century, with the advent of [[electroconvulsive therapy]] (ECT) and later [[deep brain stimulation]] (DBS).
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• Major Depressive Disorder
  ...dication]]. In severe cases, [[Electroconvulsive therapy|electroconvulsive therapy]] may be used.
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• Treatment-resistant depression
  * [[Psychotherapy]]: A general term for treating mental health problems by talking with a psychiatrist, psychologis * [[Electroconvulsive therapy]]: A procedure, done under general anesthesia, in which small electric curr
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• Electrotherapeutics
  ...tics) is a branch of [[medicine]] that involves the use of [[electricity]] for therapeutic purposes. ...[Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation]] (TENS), [[Electroconvulsive Therapy]] (ECT), and [[Deep Brain Stimulation]] (DBS).
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• Melancholic depression
  ...ressants]]. In severe cases, [[Electroconvulsive Therapy|electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)]] may be used.
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• Aradale Mental Hospital
  ...]. The hospital also had a farm where patients could work as part of their therapy. ...y Australia]] for their Ararat campus. The site is also a popular location for ghost tours due to its history and reported paranormal activity.
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• Fregoli delusion
  ...ndition is named after the Italian actor Leopoldo Fregoli who was renowned for his ability to make quick changes of appearance during his stage act. ...] and [[cognitive behavioral therapy]]. In some cases, [[electroconvulsive therapy]] may be used.
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• Pentylenetetrazol
  ...an cause [[seizure]]s, and for this reason, it has been used in convulsive therapy. However, its use has been largely discontinued due to the development of s ...etrazol was used in [[convulsive therapy]], similar to [[electroconvulsive therapy]] (ECT), to treat certain psychiatric disorders. However, due to the severe
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• Electroshock
  ...shock''' (pronounced: /ˈɛlɛktroʊˌʃɒk/), also known as '''electroconvulsive therapy''' (ECT), is a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically ind ...s back to the early 20th century. The first documented use of electroshock therapy was in 1938 by Italian neuropsychiatrists Ugo Cerletti and Lucio Bini.
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• Electric bath (electrotherapy)
  The use of electricity for therapeutic purposes dates back to ancient times, with the earliest recorde ...althcare professional and is often used in conjunction with other forms of therapy.
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