Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Patient Information Booklet - page 1 of 8 What is ECT? Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an extremely safe and effective medical treatment for certain psychiatric disorders. ECT is a procedure in which a small amount of electricity is applied to the scalp to produce a brief seizure in the brain. Like many
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