The Procedure That Induces Seizures by Passing an Electrical Current

question 107

Short Answer

The procedure that induces seizures by passing an electrical current through the brain is called __________________.

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Definitions:

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

A comprehensive psychological assessment tool used to diagnose mental health disorders by evaluating a wide range of personality traits and psychopathologies.

Hypochondriasis

Now known as illness anxiety disorder, it's an obsessive worry about having a serious illness, despite medical reassurance and lack of diagnostic evidence.

Psychasthenia

An obsolete psychological term once used to describe a condition with symptoms including excessive doubts, compulsions, obsessions, and anxieties.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2)

A widely used psychometric test for assessing personality traits and psychopathology.