Electroshock therapy (ECT) can treat depression safely and effectively, especially in the elderly. SHERWIN NULAND: (VO, DR. NULAND READING FROM BOOK) Just as physical pain loses its intense reality ...

ECT can seem like something out of science fiction, but it actually has decades of studies to show how effective it can be in reducing depression symptoms. Depression is one of the most common mental ...

Electroshock therapy can reduce suicide risk among people with major depression Risk of suicide death was 34% lower among depression patients who received ECT Benefits were even greater in recent ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) appears to be far more effective than algorithm-based drug therapy for treatment-resistant bipolar depression in what is believed to be the first randomized, controlled ...

A whopping 18 percent of adults in the U.S. struggle with depression according to a recent Gallup study. Symptoms often include persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, changes ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was associated with significantly greater response and remission rates in people aged 85 years or older with depression than in those aged 18-35 years and with fewer ...

EEG seizure duration of 60-69 seconds during the first ECT session was associated with the highest remission rates, suggesting longer seizures (within safe limits) may lead to better outcomes.

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Sad young woman sitting on the bed in the bedroom, People with depression concept. Electroshock therapy can reduce suicide risk among people with major depression Risk of suicide death was 34% lower ...