Therapy (General)

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Mental Health

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a highly effective treatment for severe mental health conditions, especially when other treatments have failed. It can rapidly improve symptoms of major depression, bipolar disorder, catatonia, and schizophrenia, often providing relief when medications and psychotherapy do not . ECT involves inducing a brief, controlled seizure in the brain under anesthesia, leading to neurobiological changes that help alleviate psychiatric symptoms . Despite its stigma, modern ECT is much safer and better controlled than in the past, with rigorous safety protocols and patient consent procedures in place .