Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or electroshock therapy (EST) is a psychiatric treatment during which a generalized seizure (without muscular convulsions) is electrically induced to manage refractory mental disorders. [1]

2024年5月30日 · Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure done under general anesthesia. During this procedure, small electric currents pass through the brain, intentionally causing a brief seizure. ECT seems to change brain chemistry, and these changes can quickly improve symptoms of certain mental health conditions.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medical procedure that involves passing a mild electric current through your brain, causing a short seizure. This procedure is proven to have strong positive effects on severe, treatment-resistant mental health conditions.

2021年6月30日 · Electroshock therapy, also known as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), is a treatment for severe major depression, bipolar depression, and other mental health conditions.

2024年10月23日 · Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a psychiatric treatment that involves sending electrical currents through the brain, has had to overcome what Yale psychiatrist Robert Ostroff, MD, says are “criticisms based on non-medical opinions rather than scientific evidence.”

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe, effective treatment for certain mental health disorders. Most often, we use ECT to treat depression that hasn’t improved with other therapies, known as treatment-resistant depression. Treatment-resistant depression may include major depressive disorder, a persistent feeling of sadness or apathy.

2024年6月25日 · ECT is one of the fastest ways to ease symptoms in patients who are severely depressed or suicidal. It's also very effective for patients who have mania or several other …

2017年6月19日 · Electroconvulsive therapy is a safe, controlled procedure for depression and other psychological disorders that have not responded to other treatments. A small amount of electric current is...

2019年7月31日 · Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment for certain mental illnesses. During this therapy, electrical currents are sent through the brain to induce a seizure. The procedure has...

2024年7月11日 · Shock therapy, also called electroconvulsive therapy or ECT, is a treatment approach for mental health conditions. The treatment works by placing electrodes on your head to medically induce a...