Shock therapies
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Shock therapies has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Gary Brecka (Jan 2023).
Insulin shock therapy or insulin coma therapy was a form of psychiatric treatment in which patients were repeatedly injected with large doses of insulin in order to produce daily comas over several weeks. It was introduced in 1927 by Austrian-American psychiatrist Manfred Sakel and used extensively in the 1940s and 1950s, mainly for schizophrenia, before falling out of favour and being replaced by neuroleptic drugs in the 1960s.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2023 on Gary Brecka |
Who talks about Shock therapies on podcasts?
Shock therapies came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2023 on Gary Brecka.
What is Shock therapies mentioned alongside?
Shock therapies is most often mentioned alongside NutriMetrics, Nick & Ari Ashley and CASEY IRENE D.
Mentioned together: NutriMetrics, Nick & Ari Ashley, CASEY IRENE D, Dr Tamara Weinstein, James Clear, Dopamine, Mitochondria, Inflammation, Biohacking, Anti-aging