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 brief seizure. ECT seems to change brain chemistry, and these changes can quickly improve symptoms of certain mental health conditions.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or electroshock therapy (EST) is a psychiatric treatment during which a generalized seizure (without muscular convulsions) is electrically induced to manage refractory mental disorders. [1] Typically, 70 to 120 volts are applied externally to the patient's head, resulting in approximately 800 milliamperes of direct current passing between the …

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, including depression, schizophrenia, and more. It's also safe, and modern methods use anesthesia to minimize any discomfort you might feel during the procedure.

2021年6月30日 · Electroshock therapy, or electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), is a controversial treatment for mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder. Learn more.

2024年2月12日 · Shock therapy, known medically as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), is a treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric conditions. ECT is generally offered when other treatments are …

2024年10月23日 · Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a psychiatric treatment that involves sending electrical currents through the brain, has had to overcome what Yale psychiatrist Robert Ostroff, MD, says are “criticisms based on non-medical opinions rather than scientific evidence.”. Used to treat severe depression, bipolar disorder, and catatonia (when someone is awake but …

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 , though it may also be used to treat some other mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder , schizophrenia , and catatonia , among others.

2024年6月25日 · Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the safest and most effective treatments available for depression and bipolar disorder. Electrodes are placed on your scalp and a finely controlled ...

2017年6月19日 · Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can be a safe and effective treatment for depression and other conditions that have not responded to alternative therapies. This MNT Knowledge Center explains ...

2019年7月31日 · Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment for certain mental illnesses. During this therapy, electrical currents are sent through the brain to induce a seizure.