About a third of people reported brain damage after electroconvulsive therapy, with many suffering memory loss, study found ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which involves passing electricity through the brain under general anesthesia to cause a ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which involves passing electricity through the brain under general anesthesia to cause a ...

In a survey of 216 relatives and 70 friends of ECT recipients from 22 countries, most found ECT ineffective and most reported ...

Theory, Research and Practice reveals that the experiences of families and friends of individuals undergoing electroconvulsive therapy challenge claims that the therapy is safe and effective.

Electroconvulsive therapy is often misunderstood—but it’s a safe, highly effective treatment for severe depression. Learn how ...

Electroconvulsive therapy is a safe and effective treatment for elderly patients suffering from depression. This treatment often produces better results than in younger patients and could reduce the ...

A global survey of 286 relatives and friends of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) recipients found many reported worsening conditions, long-term memory loss, and reduced quality of life. Only 45% saw ...

Dr Sue Cunliffe, 58, was a paediatrician until she underwent electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in 2004, which she says left her ...

Experts recommended individualized MDD relapse prevention, including ECT tapering and pharmacotherapy based on risk profiles.

Survey results published in Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice looks at friends and relatives of recipients of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Prof George Kirov, Clinical ...

June 23, 2010 (Boca Raton, Florida) — Adding electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to clozapine is an effective treatment for patients with clozapine-resistant schizophrenia, researchers reported at the New ...