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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), often called shock treatment, has received bad press since it was introduced 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 brain's structure, and some doctors feel it is safer than drug therapy. A 2005 review of many clinical trials indicated that ECT combined with antipsychotic medication can provide ...
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Doctor "Shock" Talks about Electroconvulsive Therapy
By Merely Me , Health ExpertElectroconvulsive therapy or ECT has been around for some time. It was introduced to... 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 »
Are the Mentally Ill Worthy of Care?
By Merely Me , Health Expert...abuse of patients who have the misfortune of being mentally ill. The stories I am about to... Read more »
Observations about the 2007 NAMI National Convention
By Robin Cunningham , Health ExpertMy annual pilgrimage to the NAMI National Convention has become for me, as it has for thousands,... Read more »
Interesting and informative interview with Kitty Dukakis
By Teri Robert , Health ExpertYou may remember Kitty Dukakis as the wife of former Massachusetts governernor and 1998... Read more »
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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 »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 »Depression and Light Therapy, Electric Shock Treatment
Other TreatmentsElectroconvulsive TherapyElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is commonly called shock treatment. It has received bad press, in part for its potential memory-depleting effect. Since its... Read more »Depression diagnosis, screening tests
Most people who are depressed do not seek psychiatric help and must rely on their family doctor. Unfortunately, it is often difficult for a primary care doctor to recognize the problem if... Read more »Hypothyroidism: Treatment
...Patients with advanced heart failure may also benefit from supplementary thyroid hormone.Treating the Mentally Ill. Patients with psychiatric illness often forget to take their medications... Read more »Images
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