ECT

¹

abbreviation for

1. electroconvulsive therapy.

ect-

²

1. variant of ecto- before a vowel:

   ectal.

ECT

abbreviation for

1. electroconvulsive therapy

Example Sentences

Since 2001, nearly 160 legal actions based on the ECT have been brought by investors claiming their investments had been damaged by green policies such as renewable-energy subsidies, and seeking compensation from governments.

From BBC

More than half of those given ketamine showed improvement, compared with about 41% for those receiving ECT.

From Los Angeles Times

While ECT is highly effective for certain mental illnesses, particularly depression, the reasons for its efficacy have long puzzled the fields of psychiatry and neuroscience.

From Science Daily

But even among proponents, there's little consensus as to what mechanism underlies ECT's therapeutic effect.

From Salon

It comes as a new study has indicated some patients are being misled about the risks associated with ECT.

From BBC