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Shock therapy describes a set of techniques used in psychiatry to treat depressive disorder or other illnesses. It covers multiple forms, such as inducing seizures or other extreme brain states, or acting as a painful method of aversive conditioning.[1]
Two types of shock therapy are currently practiced:
Other forms, no longer in use, include:
Shock therapy (other than ECT) has fallen away in use in lieu of other forms of treatment.[1]