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Doctor "Shock" Talks about Electroconvulsive Therapy
By Merely Me , Health Expert...indications for electroconvulsive therapy. My mother had electroshock therapy over 40 years... Read more »
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertElectroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) continues to provoke arguments. For some it represents little... Read more »
Can You Imagine a World with No Antidepressants?
By Merely Me , Health Expert...addition, Benjamin Franklin introduced an early form of electroshock therapy. Horseback riding,... Read more »
The Ages and Stages of Living with Depression: Mid-Life and Beyond
By Merely Me , Health ExpertIn Part one of this series we heard from My Depression Connection members Izzy and LyraStorm on... Read more »
NAMI 2007 Convention: An Interview with Kitty Dukakis
By Robin Cunningham , Health ExpertKitty Dukakis For over 20 years, Kitty Dukakis struggled with debilitating depression that was... Read more »
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
... Normal Values What abnormal results mean Read more »Schizophrenia: Other Treatments
Other TreatmentsElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT), often called shock treatment, has received bad press since it was introduced in the 1940s. However, refined techniques have revived its use,... Read more »Depression Issues: How is depression treated?
Depression treatment often incorporates anti-depressant medicine and psychotherapy. Psychotherapy alone, involving cognitive and behavioral awareness and change as well as interpersonal training,... Read more »Electroconvulsive Therapy
Shock treatment; ECT What the risks are Possible side effects from ECT include: Confusion Memory loss Headache ... Read more »Other Treatments for Bipolar Disorder
Other TreatmentsElectroconvulsive TherapyElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT is a non-drug treatment for bipolar disease and other mental disorders, such as severe depression. It is commonly called shock... Read more »Images
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