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The theoretical basis for convulsive therapy came from the observation of Hungarian physician Ladislas Meduna that the incidence of schizophrenia was lower among epileptic patients.

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The Bloody Origins of Electroshock Therapy: A Century of Controversy, from the Slaughterhouse to the Psychiatric Ward

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