Our electroconvulsive therapy [ECT] research team, comprising three women who have had ECT themselves and three clinical psychologists, has conducted the largest ever survey about ECT, involving 846 ...

ECT can seem like something out of science fiction, but it actually has decades of studies to show how effective it can be in reducing depression symptoms. Depression is one of the most common mental ...

Sylvie Sallquist has struggled with severe depression and anxiety since she was a child, and this is her latest attempt to find relief. "We're at the UW Neuromodulation and I'm about to get an ECT ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) appears to be far more effective than algorithm-based drug therapy for treatment-resistant bipolar depression in what is believed to be the first randomized, controlled ...

Treatment with ECT showed a significant decrease in the odds of suicide (odds ratio [OR], 0.66) and for death from all causes (OR, 0.70). HealthDay News — Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) shows a ...

For years, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been a lifesaving treatment for patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), yet exactly how it works has largely remained a mystery. Now ...

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) remains a highly controversial treatment. It involves administering an electric shock to the brain to induce a seizure, with the intention of alleviating mental health ...

At 36 years old, Cody Harris is starting a new life. Harris has suffered from severe depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder since he was seven years old. For nearly ...

Researchers have found that Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), where an electric current is passed through the brain, can reduce the severity of mental illnesses. The use of ECT across Scotland was ...

The medical pros of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are being exaggerated while the risks are being downplayed, suggest the findings of a survey on the type of information patients and their relatives ...

Disclaimer This article is for informational and awareness purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and alternative treatments ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers analyzed data from patients with treatment-resistant depression given ketamine or electroconvulsive ...