How Electroconvulsive Therapy Saves Lives Electroconvulsive therapy is often portrayed as a barbaric, brain-destroying practice. But many physicians and patients say it’s the “gold standard” for ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), formerly known as electroshock therapy, involves inducing a brief seizure in the brain using controlled doses of electricity. While ECT is highly effective for certain ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can help stabilize mood shifts and relieve depressive or manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health condition that ...

Each year, more than 100,000 Americans undergo electroconvulsive therapy, also known as "electroshock treatment" and "shock therapy." Electroconvulsive therapy may seem like it's from medieval times, ...

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 ...

If you have schizophrenia, your psychiatrist or psychologist probably began your treatment with psychotherapy and medications. But sometimes, medications are not successful enough in controlling ...

The Showtime drama "Yellowjackets" has repeatedly received praise for its portrayal of trauma, but a recent episode in particular has people buzzing. In it, we see that Simone Kessell's Lottie was so ...

An effective treatment for severe depression, mood disorders and other mental illnesses still faces high rates of stigma and misunderstanding, despite moves to increase access to the therapy, the ...

Each year, more than 100,000 Americans undergo electroconvulsive therapy, also known as "electroshock treatment" and "shock therapy." Electroconvulsive therapy may seem like it's from medieval times, ...