Most people receiving shock therapy for mental problems haven’t received any counseling. Only a third of electroconvulsive ...

An international survey of 1144 electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) patients and relatives has found that the causes of the ...

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It is well established that the most common adverse effect of electroconvulsive therapy is memory loss. Our latest paper ...

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A major international survey of people receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has found that most patients are not asked about the childhood adversities or recent life stressors that they believe ...

Dr. McDonald answers the question: 'What Is Electroconvulsive/Shock Therapy?' — -- Question: What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and how does it work? Answer: Electroconvulsive therapy is a ...

Most patients with mania responded to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a Swedish population-based study found. Among 571 individuals who were in a manic episode, 482 (84.4%) responded to treatment ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the most effective therapies for depression and has beneficial motor effects in parkinsonian patients. However, little is known about the mechanisms of ...

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