bilateral shock therapy

Also known as: bilateral ECT

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In mental disorder: Electroconvulsive treatment
In bilateral ECT this is done by applying an electrode to each side of the head; in unilateral ECT both electrodes are placed over the nondominant cerebral hemisphere—i.e., the right side of the head in a right-handed person. Unilateral ECT produces noticeably less confusion and memory…
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