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Sutter Health sees positive results with electroconvulsive therapy for severe depression

David Bartley found relief in a treatment that is often misunderstood. It’s called ECT, or electroconvulsive therapy, and it is FDA-approved

A critique of narrative reviews of the evidence-base for ECT in depression

There has been recent debate regarding the efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of depression. This has been based on narrative reviews that contradict existing systematic reviews and meta-analyses. In this special article, we highlight the mistakes that occur when interpreting evidence using narrative reviews, as opposed to conventional systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Gold Coast Health ECT Patients Video

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) involves a course of medical treatments for severe mental health conditions including major depression, bipolar disorder, and psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia. This video describes the treatment and includes patient interviews about its effects.

Dartmouth Hitchcock – Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): Treating Severe Depression

This video presentations describes the modern use of ECT. In addition, several former patients are interviewed and describe the impact the treatment has had on their lives.

Electroconvulsive therapy is overcoming its reputation

With a 3-month waitlist in Norfolk, electroconvulsive therapy is overcoming its reputation.

An underused option for severe depression

A new study supports the use of noninvasive brain stimulation in people with severe depression who haven’t responded to medication. In particular, both ECT and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) were found to be especially effective treatments.

A look at Electroconvulsive Therapy, an uncommon form of mental illness treatment

The conduct of ECT is demonstrated at the Brain Stimulation Center at Houston’s Menninger Clinic. It is stated that for major depression the remission rate is high as 90 percent, and the efficacy of ECT is far superior to that of antidepressant medications.

Electroconvulsive therapy can help patients with severe depression

This article is from the Killeen Daily Herald, a newspaper in Killeen, Texas. It is claimed that ECT is the most effective treatment available for severe depression unresponsive to other treatments. The conduct of ECT is briefly described as well as the fact that the stigma associated with the treatment is no longer justified.

Electroconvulsive Therapy is an Essential Procedure

The COVID-19 pandemic is dramatically affecting mental health and the treatment of psychiatric illness.

ECT Helps a Young Raleigh Woman with her depression

One Triangle woman is crediting electroconvulsive therapy for helping curb her depression.

Risa Sugarman: A Case for Electroconvulsive Therapy

Risa Sugarman, a social worker, had tried medication after medication to combat her depression over a 20 year period, and medications were no longer effective. She describes her fear of ECT, and the remarkable improvement it produced.

Electroconvulsive therapy most rapid, effective cure for ‘severe depression’ – Psychiatrist

According to a UK psychiatrist, Miriam Alexander, ECT the most rapid and effective treatment for severe depression. Dr. Alexander states that if she ever develops a severe depression ECT would be her preferred treatment strategy.

Mom suffering from PPD says electroconvulsive therapy "saved my life"

A young mother experiences severe post-partum depression after the birth of her second child. She believes that ECT saved her life.