For 10 points, name this treatment, used for severe depression, which consists of sending a current through the brain.
A newer application of this treatment takes advantage of the memory loss it can cause by using it to remove traumatic memories. In its early days, it was overused, even being ordered as a punishment for problem patients. It is still regarded as effective for many people who do not respond to drugs or to therapy. For 10 points, name this treatment, used for severe depression, which consists of sending a current through the brain.
A newer application of this treatment takes advantage of the memory loss it can cause by using it to remove traumatic memories.
{e}lectro{c}onvulsive {t}herapy [accept {shock} therapy]