Tag: historical medical treatments

December 2, 2025 / Mohammed looti

INSULIN SHOCK THERAPY

Introduction and Definition of Insulin Shock Therapy Insulin Shock Therapy (IST), historically recognized as insulin coma therapy, is a medical intervention developed primarily for the treatment of severe psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, profound depression, and certain states of mania. This procedure involves the deliberate, controlled administration of a large, supraphysiological dose of the hormone insulin, […]

October 18, 2025 / Mohammed looti

DAUERSCHLAF

Dauerschlaf (Prolonged Sleep Therapy) The Core Definition of Dauerschlaf Dauerschlaf, a term derived from the German meaning “permanent sleep” or “prolonged sleep,” refers to a highly intensive and controversial psychiatric procedure involving the deliberate induction of extended, medically supervised periods of deep sedation or narcosis. This state is achieved through the administration of high doses […]