A new international online survey published in the Journal of Affective Disorders gives voice to the lived experiences of ...

The most prominent barriers to expanding an existing ECT service were lack of physical space, stigma on the part of patients, and transportation difficulties. The most prominent barriers to initiating ...

Disclaimer This article is for informational and awareness purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and alternative treatments ...

Our electroconvulsive therapy [ECT] research team, comprising three women who have had ECT themselves and three clinical psychologists, has conducted the largest ever survey about ECT, involving 846 ...

Researchers have found that Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), where an electric current is passed through the brain, can reduce the severity of mental illnesses. The use of ECT across Scotland was ...

A joint document from the World Health Organisation and the United Nations recently concluded that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) "is not recommended for children, and this should be prohibited ...