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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertElectroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) continues to provoke arguments. For some it represents little... Read more »
Doctor "Shock" Talks about Electroconvulsive Therapy
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistive Depression
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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
...treatment for depression that uses electricity to induce a seizure. Alternative Names Shock treatment; ECT How the test is performed Electroconvulsive therapy... 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 »Treatment-Resistant Depression
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