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shock therapy
noun
Synonym of electroconvulsive therapy
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The phrase "shock therapy" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It refers to a type of psychological treatment where a patient is exposed to a sudden and intense confrontation with their fears or traumatic experiences in order to overcome them. Example: "After years of struggling with severe anxiety, Sarah decided to try shock therapy as a last resort. Despite initial apprehension, she found that facing her fears head on during the sessions helped her significantly improve her mental health."
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The shock therapy worked.
He speaks of "shock therapy" against graft.
Mr Kobolev argues for shock therapy.
What both countries need is shock therapy.
This is photography as shock therapy.
Some suggested shock therapy as a "cure".
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He also said he had received electric-shock therapy.
This is, in essence, electric-shock therapy for condors.
To treat her chronic depression, she resorted to electric-shock therapy.
The work of these scientists was important; it led to electro-shock therapy and cardiac defibrillation.
The shock-therapy policies ordained by the I.M.F.
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