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Definition shock therapy in British English

shock therapy noun

[uncountable] noun
1

a medical treatment for mental illness in which doctors put electricity into someone's brain

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acupressure acupuncture aftercare
2

an extreme method of any type, used for dealing with a difficult situation

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solution compromise remedy
Definition shock therapy in British English