Dr. McDonald answers the question: 'Who Would Perform Shock Therapy On Me?' — -- Question: What does the procedure of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) involve and what kinds of doctors perform it?

The Showtime drama "Yellowjackets" has repeatedly received praise for its portrayal of trauma, but a recent episode in particular has people buzzing. In it, we see that Simone Kessell's Lottie was so ...

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Shandra Mutchie has suffered from mental illness for more than a decade, but after undergoing an electrical stimulation procedure, she said life doesn’t seem so bleak anymore. “I saw changes ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and effective treatment for serious mental illness, according to a study presented at the annual congress of the European Psychiatric Association, held from ...

Each year, more than 100,000 Americans undergo electroconvulsive therapy, also known as "electroshock treatment" and "shock therapy." Electroconvulsive therapy may seem like it's from medieval times, ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), formerly known as electroshock therapy, involves inducing a brief seizure in the brain using controlled doses of electricity. While ECT is highly effective for certain ...

Electroconvulsive therapy can effectively treat depression, and is as safe as antidepressant drugs along with psychotherapy, a new analysis found. By Nicholas Bakalar Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT ...

The most prominent barriers to expanding an existing ECT service were lack of physical space, stigma on the part of patients, and transportation difficulties. The most prominent barriers to initiating ...

April 26, 2022 (Toronto) – Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was associated with a 50 per cent reduction in risk for suicide among patients with depression in the year after their hospitalizations, ...

For patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), seizure duration of 60 to 69 seconds induced by electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is associated with the highest remission rates compared with seizure ...