Plural of electroshock; therapeutic or accidental exposures to electrical current that cause sudden physical reactions.
From electro- + shock (sudden violent impact, from Dutch schok). The term gained prominence in 20th-century medical terminology.
Electroshock therapy was once widely used and controversial, but modern understanding shows that it can help severe depression by changing brain chemistry—it's become much safer and more targeted, though it still raises important ethical questions about consent.
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