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MeSH Heading: Electroconvulsive Therapy
Tree Number(s): F04.570.200.583; F04.669.224.300
Unique ID: D004565
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004565
Annotation: a psychotherapy technique: do not confuse with ELECTROCONVULSIVE SHOCK, an experimental tool
Scope Note: Electrically induced CONVULSIONS primarily used in the treatment of severe AFFECTIVE DISORDERS and SCHIZOPHRENIA.
Entry Version: ELECTROCONVULSIVE THER
Entry Term(s): Convulsive Therapy, Electric; ECT (Psychotherapy); Electroshock Therapy; Shock Therapy, Electric
NLM Classification #: WM 412
Public MeSH Note: 81; was SHOCK THERAPY, ELECTRIC 1963-80; ELECTROCONVULSIVE SHOCK was heading 1966-67
Online Note: use ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY to search SHOCK THERAPY, ELECTRIC 1966-80 & ELECTROCONVULSIVE SHOCK 1966-67
History Note: 81; was SHOCK THERAPY, ELECTRIC 1963-80; ELECTROCONVULSIVE SHOCK was heading 1966-67
Date Established: 1981/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2015/06/29

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

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Concept UI: M0007177
Scope Note: Electrically induced CONVULSIONS primarily used in the treatment of severe AFFECTIVE DISORDERS and SCHIZOPHRENIA.
Terms: Electroconvulsive Therapy Preferred Term
Term UI T013963
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID BIOETHICS (1989); Shock Therapy, Electric
Term UI T013964
Date05/09/1980
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID BIOETHICS (1989); ECT (Psychotherapy)
Term UI T013965
Date05/09/1980
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Convulsive Therapy, Electric
Term UI T013966
Date05/09/1980
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Electroshock Therapy
Term UI T013967
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID BIOETHICS (1989)

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