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Bookmark or Share- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) - Mayo ClinicElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure, done under general anesthesia, in which small electric currents are passed through the brain, intentionally triggering a brief seizure. ECT seems to cause changes in brain chemistry that can quickly reverse symptoms of certain mental health conditions. ECT often works when other treatments are ...
- Electroconvulsive Therapy | New England Journal of MedicineElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been an essential treatment for severe mood and psychotic disorders for many decades, and its use is supported by evidence of efficacy and safety. 1-3 This...
- Electroconvulsive therapy - WikipediaElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or electroshock therapy (EST) is a psychiatric treatment where a generalized seizure (without muscular convulsions) is electrically induced to manage refractory mental disorders.
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Benefits & Side Effects - WebMDECT is one of the fastest ways to relieve symptoms in severely depressed or suicidal patients. It's also very effective for patients who have mania or a number of other mental illnesses. ECT is...
- Psychiatry.org - What is Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)?Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment most commonly used in patients with severe major depression or bipolar disorder that has not responded to other treatments. ECT involves a brief electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia.
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