A treatment for severe depression in which an electric shock is delivered to the patient, resulting in a seizure of the body and the release of a flood of neurotransmitters in the brain, is called __________

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The description given matches the procedure of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), in which an electric shock is delivered to the patient, resulting in a seizure of the body and the release of a flood of neurotransmitters in the brain. A prefrontal lobotomy involves surgically cutting or removing part of the prefrontal cortex of the brain, and trephining involves drilling a hole in the skull. Relaxation training and meditation are non-invasive and non-pharmacological treatments for mental health issues, but they do not involve electric shocks or seizures.

A Treatment for Severe Depression in Which an Electric Shock