Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): Facts and Side Effects
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): Facts and Side Effects
Depression affects approximately 350 million people worldwide, making it the leading global cause of disability.1 Only 60-70% of persons with major depressive disorder who take antidepressant medications will respond to medication therapy. The … Read more on Medical News Today
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ECT is typically used to treat severe depression and is occasionally used for other mental illnesses such as schizophrenia. During ECT, an electric current is briefly applied through the scalp to the brain while the patient is asleep under general … Read more on Daily Excelsior
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