
Medication management during electroconvulsant therapy - PMC
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has demonstrated to be highly effective and safe, even life saving for many psychiatric disorders such as major depression, bipolar disorder and …
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) - Mayo Clinic
2024年5月30日 · Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure done under general anesthesia. During this procedure, small electric currents pass through the brain, intentionally causing a …
ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy): What It Is & Side Effects
2022年4月6日 · Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure that uses a mild electrical current to cause a brief seizure. This treatment effectively treats severe mental health conditions, …
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a clinical procedure where a small dose of electric current is passed through the brain for a brief period to induce seizures for therapeutic purposes in …
Electroconvulsive Therapy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2022年9月19日 · In a patient under intravenous sedation or general anesthesia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) uses an electric current to create a generalized cerebral seizure. Although it is …
Electroconvulsive therapy and its different indications - PMC
2008年10月1日 · Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a nonpharmacoloqic bioloqical treatment which has been proven to be a highly effective treatment option, predominantly for depression, …
What is Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)? - Psychiatry.org
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment most commonly used in patients with severe major depression or bipolar disorder that has not responded to other treatments. ECT …
ECT, TMS and Other Brain Stimulation Therapies - NAMI
Brain stimulation therapies involve stimulating the brain directly with electricity, magnets or implants. ECT is a non-invasive medical treatment that is most often used with individuals who …
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is hands-down the most controversial treat-ment in modern psychiatry. No other treatment has generated such a fierce and polarized public debate. Critics …
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) > Fact Sheets > Yale Medicine
Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, is a medical procedure in which a small electrical current is used to trigger a controlled seizure in the brain. It is primarily used to treat severe depression, …