Electroshock

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:psychotherapy
gptkbp:abbreviation ECT
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:psychologist
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs electroconvulsive therapy
gptkbp:controversy ethical concerns
gptkbp:duration usually 6-12 sessions
gptkbp:frequency typically 2-3 times per week
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Electroshock
gptkbp:introducedIn 1938
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Lucio_Bini
gptkb:Ugo_Cerletti
gptkbp:involves electrical stimulation of the brain
gptkbp:legalStatus regulated medical procedure
gptkbp:requires general anesthesia
gptkbp:sideEffect confusion
headache
short-term memory loss
gptkbp:usedFor bipolar disorder
catatonia
severe depression
treatment-resistant schizophrenia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Los_Eléctricos
gptkb:Lady_Apache
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7