Electroshock is a treatment for severe and persistent emotional disorders.
The physician, following a prescribed procedure, induces an epileptic seizure in the brain. By making sure that the patient's lungs are filled with oxygen, the physician precludes the gasping and difficult breathing that accompany a spontaneous epileptic fit. By relaxing the patient's muscles with chemicals and by inserting a mouth guard, the physician also prevents the tongue biting, fractures, and injuries that may occur in epilepsy. The physiologic functions of the body are monitored, and anything out of the ordinary is immediately treated. In fact, the term Electroshock is not accurate.