Ugo Cerletti
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an Italian neurologist who discovered the method of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) used in psychiatry.
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Born
September 26, 1877 Conegliano, Kingdom of Italy
Died
July 25, 1963 (aged 85) Rome, Italy
Nationality
Italian
Known for
Inventing electroconvulsive therapy
Fields
Neurology, neuropsychiatry, Psychiatry
Institutions
University of Genoa University of Rome La Sapienza
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Italy
era
1800+