Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun shock_therapy

1 sense of shock therapy

Sense 1
shock therapy, shock treatment -- (treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions)
       => therapy -- ((medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief")