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  1. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) - Mayo Clinic

    May 30, 2024 · Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure done under general anesthesia. During this procedure, small electric currents pass through the brain, intentionally causing a …

  2. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): What It Is & Side Effects

    May 26, 2025 · What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)? Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, is a medical treatment for certain mental health conditions that don’t respond well to medications …

  3. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) | Ohio State Medical Center

    ECT is a treatment for severe depression and other mood disorders. During the procedure, a mild electrical current is passed through a person’s brain to trigger a seizure. This action seems to …

  4. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) | Fact Sheets | Yale Medicine

    ECT is a medical procedure in which an electrical current is used to trigger a controlled seizure. The procedure is used to treat severe depression and other mental health conditions including …

  5. Electroconvulsive therapy - Wikipedia

    Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a psychiatric treatment that causes a generalized seizure by passing electrical current through the brain. [2] ECT is often used as an intervention for mental …

  6. Patient education: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) (Beyond ... - UpToDate

    Jan 17, 2025 · Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and effective treatment for certain psychiatric disorders. ECT is most commonly used to treat severe depression (major depression).

  7. Understanding Electroconvulsive Therapy - Lindner Center of …

    Jun 27, 2024 · Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is a psychiatric treatment where seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental health disorders. It is typically used …

  8. Electroconvulsive Therapy Procedure | ECT Side Effects | Mercy

    Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment commonly used in bipolar or depressed patients. Click to learn about how the procedure works, side effects & more.

  9. How Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Works - Verywell Mind

    Dec 13, 2024 · Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment that involves inducing seizures while a patient is under anesthesia. Learn how ECT is used and what conditions it can treat.

  10. A Brief History of Electroconvulsive Therapy - Psychology Today

    5 days ago · Electroconvulsive therapy represents one of psychiatry's most effective treatments—yet its use is widely stigmatized and misunderstood.