Psychiatric Somatic Therapies
| Medical Definition: |
The biologic treatment of mental disorders (e.g., ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY), in contrast with psychotherapy. (Stone, American Psychiatric Glossary, 1988, p159) |
| Guide Notes: |
"biol treatment of ment disord"; GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: PSYCHIATRIC SOMATIC THER |
| Previously Indexed: |
specific somatic therapy (1969-1997) |
Psychiatric Somatic Therapies Categories.
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Convulsive Therapy - Convulsions induced in order to treat MENTAL DISORDERS. It is used primarily in the treatment of severe affective disorders and SCHIZOPHRENIA. |
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