shock therapy

Examples (10)

• The patient reluctantly agreed to undergo shock therapy for severe depression.
• Historically, shock therapy was often administered without proper anesthesia.
• Many mental health professionals now view modern electroconvulsive therapy as a refined form of shock therapy.
• The country's economy required a drastic intervention, which some called shock therapy.
• Critics argued that the government's sudden policy changes amounted to economic shock therapy.
• He felt the sudden breakup was a kind of personal shock therapy, forcing him to re-evaluate his life.
• The documentary explored the ethical dilemmas surrounding the use of shock therapy in the past century.
• Despite its controversial history, shock therapy remains a viable treatment option for certain conditions.
• The new CEO's aggressive restructuring plan was a form of corporate shock therapy.
• Before starting shock therapy, patients are thoroughly evaluated and given medication to relax.