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 …

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 …

There is a need to understand fundamental physiologic, cellular, and molecular mechanisms of ECT to devise strategies to optimize therapeutic outcomes. Clinical trials that set out to adjust …

2025年1月17日 · Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and effective treatment for certain psychiatric disorders. ECT is most commonly used to treat severe depression (major …

2022年2月21日 · Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medically induced generalized seizure that consists of a 2 to 3 second latent phase is followed by a tonic (prolonged muscular …

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT for short) is a treatment that involves sending an electric current through your brain. This causes a brief surge of electrical activity within your brain (also known …

What is ECT and why is it used? What happens when you have ECT? What are the side effects of ECT? How is the quality of ECT in your hospital assessed? Where can I get more information? …

ECT treatments are typically given three times a week. A typical series consists of six to 12 treatments but can be less or more, depending on the . ven for up to six months after the initial …

This leaflet contains information about Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and what is likely to happen in treatment, the effects and side effects of what to expect and the risks and benefits …

ECT affects multiple central nervous system components, including hormones, neuropeptides, neurotropic factors, and neurotransmitters. The induction of a bilateral generalized seizure is …