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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...on neurotransmitters that are implicated in both depression and schizophrenia. Early attempts... Read more »
Doctor "Shock" Talks about Electroconvulsive Therapy
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
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Shock treatment; ECT What the risks are Possible side effects from ECT include: Confusion Memory loss Headache ... Read more »Electroconvulsive therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy is a treatment for depression that uses electricity to induce a seizure. Alternative Names Shock treatment; ECT How the... Read more »Treatment-Resistant Depression
It is frustrating for all involved when someone does not respond to treatments for depression that work for most other people. But we can’t accurately predict who will respond to a particular... Read more »Schizophrenia: Other Treatments
...in the 1940s. However, refined techniques have revived its use, particularly for those with severe depression. Imaging studies have not found that current ECT techniques cause any damage to the... Read more »Images
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