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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 »
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertElectroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) continues to provoke arguments. For some it represents little... Read more »
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By Robin Cunningham , Health ExpertKitty Dukakis For over 20 years, Kitty Dukakis struggled with debilitating depression that was... Read more »
McMan's Eight-fold Path to Living Well
By John McManamy , Health ExpertMy colleague at BipolarConnect, GJ Gregory, in a recent blog posted a list of six crucial... Read more »
Interesting and informative interview with Kitty Dukakis
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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
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