shock therapy

"Shock therapy" can refer to both a medical treatment for mental health conditions and a sudden economic reform policy.

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Definition

(technical, medical)A treatment where seizures are induced in patients using electrical currents to alleviate symptoms of certain mental disorders.

Electroconvulsive therapy, a type of shock therapy, is often used to treat severe depression.

(technical, economic)A policy involving sudden and extensive changes to an economy, such as rapid deregulation and privatization.

The country underwent shock therapy to transition from a planned economy to a market economy.

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