As a psychiatry resident, he became convinced of the benefits of ECT. But he spent years battling detractors and a misleading ...

ECT, or electroconvulsive therapy, uses brief, noninvasive electrical stimulation of the brain to induce a seizure. Despite an outdated pop culture moniker (electroshock therapy) that often paints ...

When we don't understand how something works, we often fear it. That has been the case with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), but new research may be shedding needed light.

Electroconvulsive Therapy: Life Changing Treatment for Patients Living with Severe Mental Illness Oct 28, 2024 At 36 years old, Cody Harris is starting a new life. Harris has suffered from severe ...

ECT has been a lifesaving treatment for severe depression, but its workings remained a mystery. Researchers have uncovered the mechanisms behind its effects, potentially enhancing response prediction.

By systematically targeting electroconvulsive therapy as part of its war on psychiatry, experts say Scientology could decimate a treatment that is “saving so many lives.” ...

Child and adolescent psychiatrists have issued a policy statement urging broader access to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) ...

A shift in personality for a 14-year-old with autism led his family on a multi-year journey to find out what had happened to him and how to treat him.

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) shows a significant protective effect against suicide and overall mortality in people with depression.

Electroconvulsive therapy's 'hard reset' effect: Brain wave discovery challenges long-held assumption by University of Pennsylvania ...