Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Paul Nestadt, M.D., Yelena Gimelshteyn, M.D., Irving M. Reti, M.B.B.S.

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Electroconvulsive therapy is a well-studied and long-established treatment for major depression and other psychiatric conditions, utilizing electrical current to induce controlled seizures in patients under general anesthesia.
Stigma and crude, outdated media portrayals may contribute to underutilization of ECT.

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DESCRIPTION

Electroconvulsive therapy is a well-studied and long-established treatment for major depression and other psychiatric conditions, utilizing electrical current to induce controlled seizures in patients under general anesthesia.
Stigma and crude, outdated media portrayals may contribute to underutilization of ECT.

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