May 30, 2024 · Although ECT still may cause some side effects, it now uses electric currents given in a controlled setting to get the most benefit with the fewest possible risks.

ECT, which has been practiced for more than eighty years, is a noninvasive brain stimulation technique with a long record of both safety and efficacy. ECT often works when other treatments have failed …

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and effective treatment for some forms of mental illness. Resulting in a positive therapeutic change to brain function, ECT utilizes a mild electric current to …

ECT can differ in its application in three ways: electrode placement, treatment frequency, and the electrical waveform of the stimulus. Differences in these parameters affect symptom remission and …

May 26, 2025 · Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, is a medical treatment for certain mental health conditions that don’t respond well to medications or other treatments. It involves applying a small …

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment most commonly used in patients with severe major depression or bipolar disorder that has not responded to other treatments. ECT involves a brief …

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure used to treat severe depression. It may be used in people who have symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, or suicidal thoughts.