Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a controversial practice, with recent research finding harm, as well as a lack of efficacy and informed consent. A new A new international study finds most relatives ...
A newer brain stimulation therapy matched ECT for depression while causing less memory loss, offering a potential option for patients concerned about cognitive side effects.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Electroconvulsive therapy involves inducing a controlled seizure under anesthesia. Inkoly/iStock via Getty Images Plus When most ...
A global survey of 286 relatives and friends of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) recipients found many reported worsening conditions, long-term memory loss, and reduced quality of life. Only 45% saw ...
In a survey of 216 relatives and 70 friends of ECT recipients from 22 countries, most found ECT ineffective and most reported ...
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) remains a highly controversial treatment. It involves administering an electric shock to the brain to induce a seizure, with the intention of alleviating mental health ...
Dr Sue Cunliffe, 58, was a paediatrician until she underwent electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in 2004, which she says left her ...
Electroconvulsive Therapy, or ECT, is often portrayed in movies and pop culture as a cruel or abusive treatment. However modern day ECT is far from the stereotypes. The process is done carefully, and ...
Survey results published in Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice looks at friends and relatives of recipients of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Prof George Kirov, Clinical ...
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June 23, 2010 (Boca Raton, Florida) — Adding electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to clozapine is an effective treatment for patients with clozapine-resistant schizophrenia, researchers reported at the New ...