Tag: Convulsive Therapy

December 3, 2025 / Mohammed looti

METRAZOL THERAPY

Introduction and Definition of Metrazol Therapy Metrazol therapy, formally known as Pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) therapy, represents a crucial, though historically controversial, chapter in the development of biological psychiatry and the treatment of severe mental illness. This method falls under the umbrella of convulsive therapies, defined by the intentional induction of a grand mal seizure for therapeutic […]

November 7, 2025 / Mohammed looti

METRAZOL SHOCK TREATMENT

Introduction and Definition of Metrazol Shock Treatment (MST) Metrazol Shock Treatment, often abbreviated as MST, represents a significant and controversial chapter in the history of biological psychiatry, functioning as a precursor to modern electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). This therapeutic intervention is fundamentally defined as a form of chemical shock therapy, distinguished by the specific method of […]