An image of a patient undergoing electroconvulsive shock therapy at UW Medical Center – Northwest. (KOMO News) WASHINGTON STATE — Sylvie Sallquist has struggled with severe depression and anxiety ...
Several studies have demonstrated that shock therapy is an effective treatment for improving depression symptoms. Shock therapy, medically known as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), is a treatment for ...
Leading international professional associations have issued a joint statement taking a clear stance on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and calling for a scientific and evidence-based presentation of ...
The medical pros of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are being exaggerated while the risks are being downplayed, suggest the findings of a survey on the type of information patients and their relatives ...
A newly published analysis reveals that individuals with severe depression who received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) were 34% less likely to die by suicide compared to those treated with standard ...