electroshock

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Lottie, upon being rescued in 1998, refused to speak and was sent to a mental institution where she was given electroshock treatments.

From New York Times

Eagleton, a Missouri Democrat and a vice-presidential nominee in 1972, had been hospitalized three times for depression and undergone electroshock therapy, a revelation that derailed his chance to serve in the White House.

From Washington Post

Months in a hospital, including electroshock treatment, were largely unsuccessful, she said.

From Seattle Times

In some cases, officers used electroshock devices such as stun guns.

From Salon

With electroshock therapy, the anesthetized patient receives a direct electrical current, which causes a seizure.

From Salon