| 单词 | ECT |
| 例句 | "He hated driving me to all those ECT treatments," she told me. My father, the Rorschach test 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z Although this film follows a similar trajectory, finding environmental and social causes for her erratic behaviour, leading to seemingly brutal ECT treatment, Loach wisely retreats a little from the wider mental-illness thesis of the original. Ken Loach – all his films ranked! 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z On Monday, at least, she helped him determine that the frogman was little more than a catatonic puppet, his criminally insane brains scorched by an ECT kit that appeared to involve jumper cables. 'Gotham' Recap: Gordon's New Gig Brings Same Old Hassles 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z The group's other main objection is to the study's claim that ECT is safe and effective. Health experts attack ketamine plan to tackle depression 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z “ECT suggests this defensive or ‘binding’ ethnocentrism blends in practice with a darker orientation specifically motivated to dominate and exploit vulnerable outgroups.” The moral foundations of fascism: Warring psychological theories struggle to make sense of Hitler, Mussolini and you-know-who 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z At this time, ECT was often administered in an "unmodified" form – without the use of muscle relaxants – and, as a result, patients suffered from convulsions so severe that dislocations or fractures occasionally occurred. Sylvia Plath in New York: 'pain, parties and work' 2013-02-02T14:00:01Z Giving it to someone who then has ECT, which leaves them in a disorientated state, will increase their discomfort, they say. Health experts attack ketamine plan to tackle depression 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z Unusually, Loach slips into point-of-view as the final ECT scenes approach. Ken Loach – all his films ranked! 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z ECT suggests that the laudable binding drive arose because it steeled coalitions against adversarial outgroups.” The moral foundations of fascism: Warring psychological theories struggle to make sense of Hitler, Mussolini and you-know-who 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z The main centre for administering the ECT-ketamine study is based at Manchester University, whose website claims it is the largest research study of ECT in the UK for more than 30 years. Health experts attack ketamine plan to tackle depression 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z Furthermore, though a short period of confusion is normal after ECT, the anesthesia often meant that the patient would just sleep through that time. The Reality Behind That (Literally) Shocking Masters of Sex Scene 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z Treatments explored included ECT and lobotomy; other on-site amenities comprised a hairdresser, a butcher, a graveyard and – like Auschwitz – a dedicated railway station. Wreaking by James Scudamore – review 2013-07-26T09:00:01Z He cites two recent studies supporting the role of VNS, in addition to the usual treatment options of drugs, talking therapies and ECT. Hitting the right nerve: the electronic neck implant to treat depression 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z "We believe that ECT recipients should be informed of that risk," they add in their letter. Health experts attack ketamine plan to tackle depression 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z His father was a manic-depressive and “ECT devotee,” in and out of mental institutions; his mother mocked him, hit him, hated him and taught him to hate himself. A Writer Gets Candid About Marriage and Humiliation in ‘The Trouble With Men’ 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z The study's aim is to find if ketamine can reduce impairments associated with ECT and reduce a patient's depressive symptoms. Health experts attack ketamine plan to tackle depression 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z Impossible not to think of what lay ahead for Hemingway: the long depression, ECT at the Mayo Clinic, the loss of his home in Cuba, his manuscripts and letters, his beloved boat Pilar. What drives writers to drink? 2013-07-27T23:05:00Z The project's website adds that ECT is the most effective antidepressant available. Health experts attack ketamine plan to tackle depression 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z But then he received a call from novelist David Foster Wallace who at the suggestion of a mutual unnamed friend recommended ECT. Review | Donald Antrim’s ‘One Friday in April’ is a vital book about mental illness and recovery 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z They first question the safety of ECT, in which an electrical current is passed through the brain to produce an epileptic fit, an event some doctors claim improves a patient's condition. Health experts attack ketamine plan to tackle depression 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z While ECT is highly effective for certain mental illnesses, particularly depression, the reasons for its efficacy have long puzzled the fields of psychiatry and neuroscience. New studies of brain activity explain benefits of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z His primary care physician referred him to get an evaluation for ECT, which was then prescribed by a psychiatrist. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z It comes as a new study has indicated some patients are being misled about the risks associated with ECT. ECT patient information leaflets under review in Northern Ireland 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z "I think if we were to get a license for intravenous ketamine as an alternative for people who have been considered for ECT, it would without doubt be a game changer," he said. Kent man with depression calls for ketamine prescriptions 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z "Whereas with ECT you have to have somebody with you for 24 hours and you can't drive for 12 weeks, so this is a huge difference in terms of the impact on my life." West NHS clinic to offer depression magnet therapy 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z While generally safe and effective, ECT does have drawbacks, including temporary confusion and cognitive impairment. New studies of brain activity explain benefits of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z In his deposition, he testified that somewhere between 12 and 55 percent of ECT patients experience long-term memory loss, and that whatever positive effects exist are short-lived. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z BBC News NI previously reported concerns about the oversight of ECT in Northern Ireland after it emerged that only half of its clinics had the recommended accreditation. ECT patient information leaflets under review in Northern Ireland 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z The ECT has made other improvements that have helped to speed up waiting times, including a new CT scanner. Smart glasses at Basildon Hospital speed up procedures 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The Energy Charter Treaty, or ECT, which has been ratified by over 50 primarily European countries, is the international agreement that's the largest hurdle to enacting policies to combat climate change. The secretive legal weapon that fossil fuel interests use against climate-conscious countries 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z While these findings establish a link between aperiodic activity and ECT benefits, the researchers stress the need for further investigation to leverage these insights in clinical applications. New studies of brain activity explain benefits of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Understanding how ECT works could offer important clues about the nature of psychiatric illness. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z All ECT clinics in Northern Ireland have since become accredited. ECT patient information leaflets under review in Northern Ireland 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Italy has already quit the ECT, while Spain and the Netherlands have also announced similar plans. France to leave energy treaty criticized by climate groups 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Poland announced this fall that it would withdraw from the ECT; Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Slovenia followed. The secretive legal weapon that fossil fuel interests use against climate-conscious countries 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z "At the end of the day, what's most important to patients and to doctors is that the treatment works, which in the case of ECT, it does," said Voytek. New studies of brain activity explain benefits of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Others have theorized that ECT could impact a patient's mood by triggering the release of certain hormones. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The Royal College of Psychiatrists says most people treated with ECT see an improvement in their symptoms. ECT patient information leaflets under review in Northern Ireland 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z More specialized treatments — ECT, or electroconvulsive therapy, and transcranial magnetic and vagus nerve stimulation — are available but come with cumbersome mechanics, higher costs and side effects. Three years after clinical trial, ketamine provides hope for severely depressed 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z Yet these countries may still be on the hook for claims under the ECT for another 20 years. The secretive legal weapon that fossil fuel interests use against climate-conscious countries 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Their suit will ask the European Court of Human Rights to protect their rights by ordering governments to remove impediments to fighting climate change created by the ECT. Youths sue European governments over fossil fuel energy pact 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z "When I shut down this computer and I reboot it, I turn it back on and it works," said Michael Alan Taylor, a retired neuropsychiatrist who studied ECT for years. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z New peer-reviewed research published in the scientific journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy has raised concerns around ECT and informed consent. ECT patient information leaflets under review in Northern Ireland 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z The man left the hospital after undergoing six ECT treatments. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z ECT involves passing electric currents through the brain to intentionally cause seizures to treat conditions such as severe depression. Concerns over electroconvulsive therapy regulation 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, can be effective for the treatment of major depression and is just as safe as antidepressant drugs combined with psychotherapy, a large new study concludes. ECT Can Be a Good Treatment Option for Serious Depression 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z "I know as much about the mechanism of that as I do about ECT. Which is zero." The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z It found patients and families across the UK are "systematically being misled about the risks of ECT". ECT patient information leaflets under review in Northern Ireland 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Like many other medical procedures, the VA cut the number of ECT treatments Borisovskaya could perform in half, in part because patients who undergo ECT could expose health care workers to COVID-19. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z It has emerged that Northern Ireland's health watchdog stopped inspecting individual ECT clinics four years ago. Concerns over electroconvulsive therapy regulation 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Usually, doctors administer a series of ECT treatments over a period of days or weeks. ECT Can Be a Good Treatment Option for Serious Depression 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Still, understanding how ECT works could offer important clues about the nature of psychiatric illness, said Charles Kellner, an adjunct professor of psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z In 2021 a research team led by Dr John Read, a professor of clinical psychology at the University of East London, undertook an audit of patient leaflets in ECT clinics in England. ECT patient information leaflets under review in Northern Ireland 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z It doesn’t help that scientists still don’t fully understand why ECT works: It’s unclear why inducing a seizure relieves symptoms of serious depression, suicidality and other mental illnesses. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z And only half of Northern Ireland's ECT clinics currently have the recommended accreditation. Concerns over electroconvulsive therapy regulation 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Deciding to undergo ECT is a “complex and serious decision,” he said. ECT Can Be a Good Treatment Option for Serious Depression 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z "The problem is that the brain is a very complicated organ, and ECT changes many things in the brain," he said. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z It raised concerns about the principle of informed consent and concluded that a high number of leaflets did not outline "the limited nature of ECT's benefits" and minimised the risk of memory loss and mortality. ECT patient information leaflets under review in Northern Ireland 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Psychiatrists interviewed for this story acknowledge that ECT can be scary for the person receiving it, and that short- and long-term memory problems are a consistent side effect. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z Holywell's ECT clinic was reviewed in October 2021 and it is awaiting a decision on whether it will be accredited again. Concerns over electroconvulsive therapy regulation 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Doctors debate whether ECT can cause long-term memory problems distinct from the memory problems that can be caused by depression itself. ECT Can Be a Good Treatment Option for Serious Depression 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z In spite of those potential side effects, ECT was seen as a gateway towards a prompt recovery at a time when the field hadn't yet invented key psychoactive drugs. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Others made no reference to the fact that medical experts don't know how ECT works. ECT patient information leaflets under review in Northern Ireland 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Borisovskaya and several other psychiatrists interviewed for this story say they knew ECT was essential — not elective — for their patients. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z The scheme is run by the Royal College of Psychiatrists to support "the improvement and quality" of ECT but reviews only happen every three years. Concerns over electroconvulsive therapy regulation 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Half of them had received ECT, while the other half were treated with drugs and psychotherapy. ECT Can Be a Good Treatment Option for Serious Depression 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Many of ECT's core principles remain unchanged from when it was first introduced. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Lisa Morrison, who was treated with ECT in Northern Ireland, raised concerns about the impact the treatment had on her memory. ECT patient information leaflets under review in Northern Ireland 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Concern about ECT access was so profound that the American Psychiatric Association put out guidance during the pandemic that reiterated the treatment is “highly effective.” The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z The organisation believes the regular monitoring of individual ECT clinics in Northern Ireland should be the responsibility of the health regulator. Concerns over electroconvulsive therapy regulation 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z In the 30 days after discharge, 105 of the ECT patients had a serious medical problem, compared with 135 among the controls, a statistically insignificant difference. ECT Can Be a Good Treatment Option for Serious Depression 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z For example, ECT was originally administered without anesthesia or muscle relaxants, which made vertebrae fractures more likely. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z She has since undertaken a post-graduate diploma on the co-production of healthcare and is part of the research team that audited ECT leaflets in Northern Ireland. ECT patient information leaflets under review in Northern Ireland 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z An anesthesiologist arrives — ECT is performed while patients are unconscious — and Gandhi receives anesthesia and a muscle relaxant that calm her body and puts her to sleep. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z She added: "It's also worth noting the most common reason people get ECT is for depression at the severe end of the spectrum, usually when other treatments such as medication haven't worked." Concerns over electroconvulsive therapy regulation 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Suicides were rare in both groups, but were significantly lower in those treated with ECT. ECT Can Be a Good Treatment Option for Serious Depression 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z A typical ECT patient today undergoes a total of six to 12 treatments over three to six weeks. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z "This is not about whether people have had a positive or negative experience of ECT, it's about people's right to be given accurate information," she said. ECT patient information leaflets under review in Northern Ireland 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Before the pandemic, Borisovskaya said, new patients typically waited two to four weeks for their first outpatient ECT appointment, wait times she called “fairly OK.” The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z However, critics of ECT point to a long expressed body of anecdotal evidence from patients unhappy with side effects such as severe memory loss and headaches. Concerns over electroconvulsive therapy regulation 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z “This is an interesting and well-performed study,” said Dr. Martin Balslev Jorgensen, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Copenhagen who has published widely on ECT but was not involved in this study. ECT Can Be a Good Treatment Option for Serious Depression 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Thelen, for example, had more than 90 ECT sessions over the course of two years, according to court documents. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z She added: "People who are going to be at their most distressed during a time when ECT is being considered need to be given all information in an accessible way." ECT patient information leaflets under review in Northern Ireland 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Lack of access to ECT even before the pandemic is largely rooted in long-standing societal and professional stigma against the treatment, psychiatrists say. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z "All I can say is that I have found that ECT can be genuinely life-changing and bring relief to conditions such as depression for some people." Concerns over electroconvulsive therapy regulation 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z “Since ECT is surrounded by lots of negative opinions, we need all the help we can get from real-life research.” ECT Can Be a Good Treatment Option for Serious Depression 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z This rarely but increasingly practiced method is called "maintenance" ECT or "continuation" ECT. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Meanwhile the Southern and Western Trusts said they would be reviewing the findings of the study regarding their current ECT patient information leaflets. ECT patient information leaflets under review in Northern Ireland 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z When ECT was invented more than 80 years ago, psychiatrists didn’t use sedatives or anesthesia, and patients often thrashed around so violently that they hurt themselves. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z She spent some time in an inpatient mental health unit during her teenage years and received her first course of ECT when she was 19. Concerns over electroconvulsive therapy regulation 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z In the hospital, amid ECT treatments, drug therapy and a phone call from David Foster Wallace, Antrim agonizes over what brought him so close to death in this painstaking account of his illness. The 30 books we're most anticipating this fall 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z In 2018, ECT devices were reclassified by the Food and Drug Administration, which allowed the treatment to be more accessible to adolescents suffering from catatonia and major depressive episodes. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The Belfast and South Eastern Trust both confirmed they used the updated 2022 RCPsych leaflet and that their psychiatrists also have individual conversations with patients before ECT treatment. ECT patient information leaflets under review in Northern Ireland 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z That version of ECT is long gone, but robust ECT training still isn’t always included in medical residency programs. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z She moved to Northern Ireland after she was married and received several courses of ECT. Concerns over electroconvulsive therapy regulation 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The writer, a psychiatrist, is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a member of the editorial board of the peer-reviewed Journal of ECT. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: A shot above the rest, Olympics edition 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z As researchers debate ECT's effectiveness — and patients wonder about side effects — the field still lacks consensus about the mechanism by which it works. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z But critics of ECT point to a long-expressed body of evidence from patients unhappy with side effects such as severe memory loss and headaches. ECT patient information leaflets under review in Northern Ireland 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z A 2019 Washington State Psychiatric Association directory lists the names of 17 ECT practitioners statewide, all but three of whom practice in the Seattle metro area. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z He estimated that 100,000 people in the United States get ECT each year. Perspective | My depression was consuming me. My doctor’s prescription? Shock therapy. It worked. 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z It was scheduled to dock at Rotterdam’s ECT Delta terminal for unloading until Aug. 3 before departing for Felixstowe, England, the port said. Ever Given, the ship that blocked the Suez Canal, arrives in Rotterdam 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z There are several theories, in part because ECT has been found to elicit so many changes in the brain that it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly which are affecting behavior. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z "Because after the ECT they put me back on my ward and I was left alone." Encephalitis: 'Friendly fire' in my brain saw me sectioned in error 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z This fits with a nationwide trend: Research suggests the availability of ECT has declined by one-third since the early 1990s. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z A week after talking to the doctor, my husband, Jay, accompanied me to the ECT department at Morristown Medical Center near our house in New Jersey. Perspective | My depression was consuming me. My doctor’s prescription? Shock therapy. It worked. 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z Any reader of “The Bell Jar” is aware of the horrors of electroconvulsive therapy, but the revelation that Plath received four ECT treatments without anesthesia before her 1953 suicide attempt is devastating. Review: Think you know Sylvia Plath? Read this definitive new biography 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z Despite the evidence, many experts feel the neuroendocrine approach doesn't fully explain ECT's benefits. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z MIND, the mental health charity, says ECT is sometimes recommended for severe depression or when the situation is thought to be life threatening. Encephalitis: 'Friendly fire' in my brain saw me sectioned in error 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z In general, Borisovskaya said, ECT is more widely available in Washington than it is in other nearby states; patients regularly traveled from Alaska and Oregon for treatment at VA Puget Sound, she said. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z There were at least 12 patients there for ECT. Perspective | My depression was consuming me. My doctor’s prescription? Shock therapy. It worked. 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z After surviving that attempt, she was committed to McLean Hospital, where she underwent six more treatments of ECT. Review: Think you know Sylvia Plath? Read this definitive new biography 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z One leading theory proposes that ECT changes brain chemistry: Electrical signals trigger the release of certain neurotransmitters, chemicals that help brain cells communicate, such as dopamine and serotonin, which can then help stabilize mood. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The UK ECT Review Group "fails to acknowledge any of these major problems and unquestioningly included the strong finding in favour of ECT", it says. ECT depression therapy should be suspended - study 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z But the pandemic changed access everywhere: According to a 2020 survey of 20 ECT treatment sites across the U.S., a vast majority had to cut their appointments by at least 50%. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z Not everyone benefits as I did from ECT and some people require regular repeat treatment. Perspective | My depression was consuming me. My doctor’s prescription? Shock therapy. It worked. 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z “And ECT is not given to as many as would benefit from it. It still suffers from the very outdated depiction in the 1975 movie ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.’” When Mental Illness Is Severe 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Other theories say that ECT may help foster the growth of new neurons — a process that scientists still debate — or can help create and maintain connections between neurons. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The article argues the quality of previous studies into ECT is so poor, they "were wrong to conclude anything about efficacy, either during or beyond the treatment period". ECT depression therapy should be suspended - study 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z “What I’ve heard is, some places never restarted,” ECT treatments, said Dr. Daniel Maixner, who led the research and is director of the ECT program at the University of Michigan. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z ECT course length varies depending on the needs of the patient, but on average eight to 12 treatments are given. As a psychiatrist, if I had severe depression I’d choose the ‘barbaric’ therapy | Mariam Alexander 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z “It was ECT — electroconvulsive therapy when an electric shock is passed through the sedated patient’s brain. That must have been absolutely horrific for her.” ‘Gone with the Wind’ star Vivien Leigh suffered from misunderstood bipolar disorder, miscarriages, book claims 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z Another idea is the "neuroendocrine hypothesis," which was first proposed in the 1980s by Fink and the late Jan-Otto Ottosson, a Swedish psychiatrist and historian of ECT. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z ECT involves passing electric currents through a patient's brain to cause seizures or fits. ECT depression therapy should be suspended - study 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z Unlike in most other medical emergencies, family members are barred from consenting to ECT on a loved one’s behalf. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z It’s almost impossible to discuss ECT without the word “barbaric” being used. As a psychiatrist, if I had severe depression I’d choose the ‘barbaric’ therapy | Mariam Alexander 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z Together, he and Enoch modernized treatments at the hospital, phasing out “straight” electroconvulsive therapy, in which ECT was administered without drugs. The Psychiatrist Who Believed People Could Tell the Future 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z But Kellner, who has collaborated with Fink, said that despite the evidence, many experts feel the neuroendocrine approach doesn't fully explain ECT's benefits. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The study's lead author says there was "no place" for ECT in evidence-based medicine due to risks of brain damage. ECT depression therapy should be suspended - study 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z But the bill faced pushback from some patient advocates, who argued a law change could result in involuntary ECT and violate patients’ human rights. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z When I raise the possibility of ECT with patients and their carers, their response is often one of fear, arising from outdated ideas about the treatment. As a psychiatrist, if I had severe depression I’d choose the ‘barbaric’ therapy | Mariam Alexander 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z He said that he still had ECT treatments once a year. A Suspense Novelist’s Trail of Deceptions 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z "ECT does change neuroendocrine functions tremendously, and that's certainly a part of it. But that may be a downstream thing, rather than the main initial part of why ECT works," Kellner said. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The paper suggests the placebo effect may explain why some patients say they find ECT helpful. ECT depression therapy should be suspended - study 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z The gap in ECT availability has unintended consequences, patients like Autumn Davis say. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z With accurate information most see ECT more positively, but still worry about what others might think. As a psychiatrist, if I had severe depression I’d choose the ‘barbaric’ therapy | Mariam Alexander 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z Although they tend to respond well to that therapy, Reti says, “they are highly dependent on very frequent ECT long term.” Can brain-stimulating implants treat some severe cases of autism? 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Most researchers have long thought that ECT's therapeutic potential comes from the seizure itself, but others suggest what really matters is how the brain protects and repairs itself after the seizure. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z “Instead, ECT contends that liberalism reflects concern with a wider world, one that includes all people and extends morality to include the natural world.” Are Trump supporters evil, or just wrong? Political scientists struggle with morality 2018-09-02T04:00:00Z Davis, 28, started looking for an ECT appointment at the same time as Gandhi — it was May 2021, and Davis couldn’t shake the suicidal thoughts or overwhelming feelings of exhaustion that were creeping in. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z Of course, if you or a loved one ever find yourself in a situation where ECT is on the cards, this should be discussed thoroughly with your psychiatrist. As a psychiatrist, if I had severe depression I’d choose the ‘barbaric’ therapy | Mariam Alexander 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z Next, I searched PubMed to identify all the other groups that were using radiology before and after ECT. Top tips for building and maintaining international collaborations 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z The depressed patients went through seven to 12 sessions of ECT. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z ECT is used to treat severe cases of treatment-resistant depression but carries risks and side effects including memory loss, confusion, and physical effects—all of which were experienced by Griffith. Fighting Depression with Magnets 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z Her insurance covered ECT treatment through SeattleNTC, but like Gandhi, she had to wait until September for her first appointment. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z A survey of legislation across the nation, just published online in advance of print in the The Journal of ECT, finds laws regulating ECT vary widely from state to state. Beyond the Cuckoo's Nest: The Quest for Why Shock Therapy Can Work 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z Eventually, thanks to the work of groups like ECT and the pressure of ongoing polarization, relations between Catholics and evangelicals grew so warm that it now seems hard to recall these struggles. Perspective | Evangelicals and Catholics made their peace. Catholics are paying the price. 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z "ECT probably releases important chemicals that support glial cells and enhance their function in some way. But it's certainly not understood at a fine level yet." The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The ECT thesis also motivates our focus on quantum mechanics, as opposed to hard-to-simulate classical systems such as fluid dynamics or protein folding. Quantum computational supremacy : Nature : Nature Research 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z She also spoke with an uncle, who told her that her grandmother had received a few ECT treatments in the 1970s. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z A better understanding of how the procedure works is needed to allay concern for undesirable side effects and fear of potential abuse fuel negative stereotypes about ECT. Beyond the Cuckoo's Nest: The Quest for Why Shock Therapy Can Work 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z Studies carried out by ECT doctors suggest lapses are mostly short-term and that memory function soon returns to normal. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Still other researchers suggest that there is no single pathway by which ECT works — instead, it could be a combination of these different theories, perhaps with some pathways helping certain disorders more than others. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Fifteen years later, the Dukakises have emerged as the nation’s most prominent evangelists for ECT. Michael, Kitty Dukakis emerge as evangelists for shock therapy 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z Davis and others said they experienced memory loss, a common and sometimes serious side effect of ECT. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z “It’s amazing,” she adds, “patients who are severely depressed, suicidal or catatonic are given ECT and two weeks later they are up, happy, chatting with the physicians and nurses.” Beyond the Cuckoo's Nest: The Quest for Why Shock Therapy Can Work 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z But opponents of ECT cite surveys claiming to show that more than half of patients suffer serious long-term memory loss. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z ECT triggered, according to her, significant autobiographical memory loss. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Critics say proponents deliberately minimize the dangers, starting with their use of sanitizing nomenclature like “ECT.” Michael, Kitty Dukakis emerge as evangelists for shock therapy 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z Several ECT patients said the benefits outweigh the costs. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z But that insight is largely lacking with ECT—and there is no consistent method of administering the technique throughout the U.S. Beyond the Cuckoo's Nest: The Quest for Why Shock Therapy Can Work 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z "The only memory loss that Sofija has had from ECT is she forgets the procedure has actually happened." Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z While memory loss is a documented side effect of ECT, proponents of the treatment claim that it is temporary. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z “Given Kitty’s experience,” Dukakis said, “I can’t support the notion that you try everything else before you try ECT. Those 17 years before we finally got to ECT were brutal.” Michael, Kitty Dukakis emerge as evangelists for shock therapy 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z And many other patients described smoother experiences during their ECT treatments. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z Discouraged by ECT, Eure now uses neurofeedback that monitors a patient’s brain waves to treat people with a range of mental illnesses. Beyond the Cuckoo's Nest: The Quest for Why Shock Therapy Can Work 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z ECT for severely self-injuring autistic children like Sofija is still in very limited use, and without a long-term scientific study it remains highly controversial. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z "As an example, I use that as an argument, and you can't give ECT without some memory change." The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z These days she and her husband — who is 83 and teaching full time at Northeastern University — devote their time to promoting ECT. Michael, Kitty Dukakis emerge as evangelists for shock therapy 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z After undergoing ECT in 2021, she lost all memories of a winter trip with her husband to Yellowstone. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z ECT is highly effective in treating severe depression, bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses. Beyond the Cuckoo's Nest: The Quest for Why Shock Therapy Can Work 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z Some people who have had ECT will agree, and may even ask for it if they find themselves becoming depressed again. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Indeed, the debate over ECT often centers on its cost-benefit ratio. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Though she and her husband had heard about ECT, they were wary. Michael, Kitty Dukakis emerge as evangelists for shock therapy 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z But Curtis, 60, said the feelings of being “underwater” that weighed her down physically and emotionally were eased immensely by ECT. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z What is urgently needed, she adds, is better reporting of ECT treatments in medical records from all institutions into a central database for epidemiologists to analyze. Beyond the Cuckoo's Nest: The Quest for Why Shock Therapy Can Work 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z Some see ECT as a treatment that belongs to the past. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z In that review, Read and Bentall examined 60 years of scientific literature on ECT with a primary focus on depression. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Kitty Dukakis’ sister’s husband also had ECT in the 1950s but had kept it secret. Michael, Kitty Dukakis emerge as evangelists for shock therapy 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z “But I’m still glad that I did ECT because I do feel better.” The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z These days she and her husband — who is 83 and still teaching full time at Northeastern University — devote their time to promoting ECT. Kitty Dukakis, a Beneficiary of Electroshock Therapy, Emerges as Its Evangelist 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z They say that ECT permanently damages both the brain and the mind, and if it does work at all, does so in a way that is ultimately harmful for the patient. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z "And the risk benefit calculation for ECT is so far in favor of the benefit that it's one of the best and safest procedures in all of medicine." The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Samples were collected from wells within three to five miles of Mosaic's facility at Mulberry, Florida, by environmental consulting firm ECT. Water meeting safety standards after Florida sinkhole leak: Mosaic 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z Scientific studies suggest ECT is a lifesaving procedure for those who need it, and it results in a 40%-80% response rate in patients, depending on their diagnosis. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z Critics say proponents deliberately minimize the dangers — starting with their use of sanitizing nomenclature like “ECT.” Kitty Dukakis, a Beneficiary of Electroshock Therapy, Emerges as Its Evangelist 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z "ECT has been transformative for Jonah's life and for our life," she says. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Until then, ECT proponents had argued that the treatment could do no wrong — that it was totally underutilized and had no side effects, only transient ones. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Citing evidence from 60 randomized trials of ECT, once known as electroshock therapy, the FDA acknowledged the risk but said that there is now enough evidence to ease access to the therapy for certain people. FDA: Electroshock has risks but is useful to combat severe depression 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z And Washington psychiatrists and ECT patients say the pandemic only further limited access. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z “Public awareness of the use of ECT has waxed and waned, but in medical practice, we have continuously used it,” said Dr. Sarah Lisanby, a specialist in ECT at the National Institute of Mental Health. Kitty Dukakis, a Beneficiary of Electroshock Therapy, Emerges as Its Evangelist 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z Because the long-term effects of ECT on children exhibiting self-injuring behaviour are unknown, in some countries - and in a handful of US states - the treatment is not allowed. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z "We were able to show, depending on what type of ECT you got, the amount of amnesia immediately after the treatment course, two months after the treatment course, six months after the treatment was different." The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z “The risks of ECT are on a par with many drugs we use in psychiatry, and the benefits are often greater.” FDA: Electroshock has risks but is useful to combat severe depression 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z ECT, colloquially called “shock therapy,” is still stigmatized outside the medical community, and to some degree, inside it. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z Mrs. Dukakis’s sister’s husband also had ECT therapy in the 1950s but had kept it secret. Kitty Dukakis, a Beneficiary of Electroshock Therapy, Emerges as Its Evangelist 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z Many doctors and nurses will say that they have seen ECT relieve very severe depressive illnesses when other treatments have failed. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z But even though patients usually score well on these kinds of tests, when asked whether ECT hurt their memory, they often report it did. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z “It is not an exaggeration to say that I don’t think I would be alive without ECT,” she testified. FDA: Electroshock has risks but is useful to combat severe depression 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z It now takes much longer: Patients interviewed for this story reported waiting two to four months before landing their first ECT treatment during the pandemic. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z “Given Kitty’s experience,” Mr. Dukakis said, “I can’t support the notion that you try everything else before you try ECT. Those 17 years before we finally got to ECT were brutal.” Kitty Dukakis, a Beneficiary of Electroshock Therapy, Emerges as Its Evangelist 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z Bearing in mind that 15% of people with severe depression will kill themselves, they feel that ECT has saved patients' lives, and therefore the overall benefits are greater than the risks. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, critics of ECT point to the field's lack of research studies. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The FDA first proposed to classify ECT as Class II in 1978, before backing away after public opposition arose. FDA: Electroshock has risks but is useful to combat severe depression 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z After struggling with rough side effects, she asked her psychiatrist about ECT. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z The project converted a 9,500-square-foot area of University Hospital South from unused operating rooms to a suite for ECT. New mental health treatment unit opens at Michigan hospital 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z The UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence doesn't recommend ECT for use on under 18s. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Many researchers argue that ECT should be used as a primary treatment for severe depression. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Quieter but just as compelling is the poignant “Song of Forgetting,” which follows Diana’s ECT treatment. Pulitzer winner ‘Next to Normal’ finds a rock musical in mental illness 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z Like many other ECT patients interviewed for this story, she also said she was so depressed that she “didn’t even care what happened.” The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z ECT owns royalties for 14 horizontal gas wells in the Marcellus Shale formation, which stretches from New York to West Virginia. How to Invest in Energy With Royalty Trusts 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z But even though Sofija is likely to need ECT every week for the foreseeable future, her parents have no regrets - they have their daughter back home. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Looking at studies of any medical procedure, he said, some will have small cohorts while others — including those for ECT — will have very large ones. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z So it may be a consequence of his education that he is puzzingly silent on ECT. Are antidepressants the answer for depression? 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z It was a major turning point that caused her to reach out to SeattleNTC, an ECT provider where Borisovskaya is now employed. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z But, across the centuries, defenders of ECT have emphasized that sin is not something that can be measured by how it affects others. The Campaign to Eliminate Hell 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Set in a mental institution, the Oscar-winning film cemented most people's view of ECT as barbaric. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Still, many researchers argue that ECT should be used as a primary treatment for severe depression. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Kramer was trained in an era when psychotherapy was the be-all and end-all of psychiatric practice and ECT was deeply discouraged. Are antidepressants the answer for depression? 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z The next available appointment wasn’t until September — more than a year after her last ECT treatment. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z But traditionalists remain steadfast in their belief that ECT is a pillar of evangelical faith, and some worry that weakening it threatens to bring down the entire edifice. The Campaign to Eliminate Hell 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z Jonah's doctor, Charles Kellner, ECT director at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, is so convinced it's effective and safe that he allows Amy to witness the procedure and the BBC to film it. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z She believes the proof lies in how many patients ECT has already helped, reflected by numerous published case studies, bolstered by extensive literature from the past 80 years. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Electro-convulsive therapy, otherwise known as ECT is used to treat people with severe depression by sending an electric current through the brain to trigger an epileptic fit. New laws to limit use of Electro Convulsive Treatment in Ireland - BBC News 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Borisovskaya acknowledges that wait times are long at SeattleNTC, which is one of just a handful of providers statewide that specialize in ECT and other brain stimulation therapies. The pandemic proved ‘shock therapy’ is an essential treatment. Will Washington improve its availability? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z ECT or electroconvulsive therapy sends an electric current through the brain to trigger an epileptic fit and is used to relieve severe depression. 'I was convinced my baby would die the next day' - BBC News 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z But ECT is a well-established treatment in adults for severe, often life-threatening depression. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z "We know ECT works on catatonia, not giving it for the purpose of a study would be cruel." The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z To be clear, there is no medical controversy about ECT anymore: It really is accepted as the most effective treatment for severe depression, catatonia and some psychotic illnesses. Letters to the Editor 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z Pioneered in the 1930s, ECT involves inducing seizures in anesthetized patients by administering electricity to the brain through external electrodes. Return of Electro-Cures: Symptom of Psychiatry's Crisis? 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z For the past twenty years, Campbell has been in treatment with medications and with ECT, which helped with her depression but didn’t silence the voices. Zap Your Brain 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z His mother, Amy, is convinced that if it wasn't for electroconvulsive therapy - ECT - he would now have to be permanently institutionalised for his own safety, and the safety of those around him. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z To reduce the cognitive side effects, ECT practitioners have been using less invasive methods that lower risks of cognitive side effects but also remission rates. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Modern ECT is a standard part of contemporary psychiatric medicine. Letters to the Editor 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z There are also no cognitive side effects or memory loss in TMS, which physicians say are common – although benign – in patients who undergo ECT. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: What Is It and Who Needs It? 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z His doctor had prescribed ECT, but he was worried about possible memory loss; he had heard of tDCS, and wanted to try it first. Zap Your Brain 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z He has had about 260 ECT sessions since the age of 11. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z Other brain stimulation techniques have been developed as well: Transcranial magnetic stimulation, for instance, "uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain," according to the Mayo Clinic, and is less invasive than ECT. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The F.D.A. panel was split, to no small extent, because the public hearing on ECT devices in 2011 was overrun by lay speakers who described abuses from the 1950s. Letters to the Editor 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z During ECT, patients receive anesthesia and are stimulated across the scalp with a very small electrical current. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: What Is It and Who Needs It? 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z “Even with the ECT, even with the best medication combinations that we’ve come up with, I’ve never had something that does as complete a job.” Zap Your Brain 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z Jonah's body begins to shake as the current induces a seizure - ECT specialists think this may "reset" the malfunctioning brain. Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z In the 20th century, experiments of ECT on rodents revolutionized researchers' understanding of memory. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z ECT, however, hits a larger swath of tissue and may cause memory loss and other bad side effects as the seizures spread through the brain. Electric Brain Therapies Improve Their Aim 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Like Chapman, most patients receive a course of three ECT treatments a week until depression lifts – usually a total of six to 12 hospital visits, Kellner says. Electroconvulsive Therapy: What It Is, How It Works and Who It Helps 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Unlike ECT, which lost effectiveness over repeated treatments, tDCS seemed to help more and more, even after the study had ended. Zap Your Brain 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z The Royal College of Psychiatrists says ECT is a "safe and effective treatment for severe depression" in adults but acknowledges on its website that some dispute this: Treating children with electroconvulsive therapy - BBC News 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z The same could be true about the causes of psychiatric illness if researchers can better understand the mystery behind ECT, according to Kellner. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Researchers hope the more localized MST will one day replace ECT. Electric Brain Therapies Improve Their Aim 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Some patients continue to get maintenance ECT, receiving a treatment ranging anywhere from one session per week to one every few months. Electroconvulsive Therapy: What It Is, How It Works and Who It Helps 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z The Danish helmet employs completely different technology to ECT and should not be compared, says Prof Dissing. Helmet treats tough depression cases 2014-05-05T23:50:00Z According to a 2011 review, psychiatrist Tom Bolwig of Copenhagen University Hospital noted that ECT increases the secretion of certain hormones that are disturbed in depression. The Truth about Shock Therapy 2014-05-01T18:00:00Z "The only people who get ECT are very, very seriously ill, so they represent a much purer biological sample of people with these particular illnesses than are treated by psychotherapy or medication," he said. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Amanda Gibson was suffering from bulimia and depression and was given electric shock treatment or ECT. Shock treatment over eating disorder 2014-03-12T16:59:23Z Most people have heard about ECT at one point or another – and most of the time, it’s an unfavorable stereotype, experts say. Electroconvulsive Therapy: What It Is, How It Works and Who It Helps 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Some psychiatrists regard ECT as a life-saver, while detractors deplore side effects such as memory loss, and in some extreme cases, personality changes. Helmet treats tough depression cases 2014-05-05T23:50:00Z As a result, many laypeople regard ECT as a hazardous, even barbaric, procedure. The Truth about Shock Therapy 2014-05-01T18:00:00Z For many practitioners, ECT is still seen as worth the risk. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z "I was surprised as I didn't think people still got ECT," Ms Gibson said. Shock treatment over eating disorder 2014-03-12T16:59:23Z ECT can be given during a hospital stay, but it's often done on an outpatient basis. Electroconvulsive Therapy: What It Is, How It Works and Who It Helps 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z ECT is still used in the Netherlands, Britain and many other countries as a last-resort treatment for severe depression. Could ECT zap worst nightmares? 2014-02-23T01:56:35Z Cuckoo Conceptions One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is far from the only negative portrayal of ECT in popular culture. The Truth about Shock Therapy 2014-05-01T18:00:00Z "I know how to give it so that people are safe, and they get better," said Michael Alan Taylor, the retired neuropsychiatrist and ECT researcher. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Really, though, ECT is the mildest and gentlest thing that happens to the mentally ill. India Ink: A Conversation With: Author Jerry Pinto 2014-01-21T09:11:11Z Chapman had done prior research on electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT – a psychiatric treatment that electrically induces seizures in patients to relieve severe depression. Electroconvulsive Therapy: What It Is, How It Works and Who It Helps 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z This new Dutch research suggests it may be possible to get rid of specific memories by accessing them - in this case, priming them by looking at pictures - just before receiving ECT. Could ECT zap worst nightmares? 2014-02-23T01:56:35Z In some countries, physicians deliver ECT much as they did in the pre-1950s era. The Truth about Shock Therapy 2014-05-01T18:00:00Z According to one commonly cited statistic, 100,000 Americans receive ECT annually — most often to ease symptoms of severe depression or bipolar disorder — although exact demographic data is scarce. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The erasure of memory and personality that stems from ECT is downright scary, in your book and otherwise. India Ink: A Conversation With: Author Jerry Pinto 2014-01-21T09:11:11Z Critics recall the treatment’s nearly 80-year history; many years ago, ECT was administered without routine anesthesia or muscle relaxants, and occasionally caused bone fracture or dislocation. Electroconvulsive Therapy: What It Is, How It Works and Who It Helps 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Now new research suggests it may be possible to zap specific memories, with the help of ECT, a controversial psychiatric treatment where electric pulses are passed through the brain. Could ECT zap worst nightmares? 2014-02-23T01:56:35Z Probably as a result of such portrayals, the general public holds negative attitudes toward ECT. The Truth about Shock Therapy 2014-05-01T18:00:00Z According to one commonly cited statistic, 100,000 Americans receive ECT annually — most often to ease symptoms of severe depression or bipolar disorder. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z In dealing with the mentally ill, there is never a shortage of moral crises like these, and I think ECT is a shortcut in a moral crisis. India Ink: A Conversation With: Author Jerry Pinto 2014-01-21T09:11:11Z The patient is under anesthesia for about eight minutes during the entire procedure, and he or she is given oxygen to breathe before and during ECT. Electroconvulsive Therapy: What It Is, How It Works and Who It Helps 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z According to the Royal College of Psychiatrists, that memory loss is normally temporary, but some patients report severe and long-lasting memory losses after ECT. Could ECT zap worst nightmares? 2014-02-23T01:56:35Z After all, when properly administered, ECT induces a seizure; indeed, many researchers argue that a seizure is needed for the procedure to work. The Truth about Shock Therapy 2014-05-01T18:00:00Z In addition to being used to treat depression and bipolar disorder, ECT is also used for schizophrenia, catatonia, and, more recently, self-injury in people with autism, among other conditions. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Their families will be heartbroken and passionately looking for a quick fix, and ECT is still offered as that option. India Ink: A Conversation With: Author Jerry Pinto 2014-01-21T09:11:11Z For the next month and a half, Chapman visited the hospital three times a week to receive ECT. Electroconvulsive Therapy: What It Is, How It Works and Who It Helps 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z But as the old mental asylums closed down and aggressive physical interventions like lobotomies fell out of favour, so too did electroshock treatment, as ECT was previously known. Why are we still using ECT? 2013-07-24T11:52:42Z In most cases, ECT is delivered without patients' consent and often as retribution for disobedience. The Truth about Shock Therapy 2014-05-01T18:00:00Z But even among proponents, there's little consensus as to what mechanism underlies ECT's therapeutic effect. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z In a place that used to subscribe to whippings or exorcisms as treatments for mental illness, ECT is not so much of a stretch. India Ink: A Conversation With: Author Jerry Pinto 2014-01-21T09:11:11Z Chapman, who had seen “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” says the idea of ECT was initially “a little bit daunting.” Electroconvulsive Therapy: What It Is, How It Works and Who It Helps 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Helen Crane was given two rounds of ECT in the late 1990s. Why are we still using ECT? 2013-07-24T11:52:42Z For the others, ECT was more unpleasant than dentistry, but it was not painful. The Truth about Shock Therapy 2014-05-01T18:00:00Z The 1975 film "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" is among the most infamous portrayals, depicting ECT as a violent punishment to subdue an unruly patient. The persistent mysteries of electroconvulsive therapy 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z So while ECT is no longer horrifying, it’s not something to be taken lightly. 5-HT1A Receptors and the Effectiveness of ECT 2013-06-03T13:15:04.577Z In fact, Chapman says, the first two or three times she received ECT she woke up without realizing the doctors had completed the procedure. Electroconvulsive Therapy: What It Is, How It Works and Who It Helps 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z After ECT, I had this instinct that something was wrong with my mother. Why are we still using ECT? 2013-07-24T11:52:42Z Modern-day ECT is much less troubling, but still rarely used. Electrical stimulation of the brain: the benefits of the short, sharp shock 2012-06-02T23:05:13Z The Greeks used quiet, pleasant surroundings and soothing music while we use thorazine, ECT and lobotomies but do we do any better at making them better than the Greeks did over two millenia ago? What Are Science's Ugliest Experiments? 2012-05-16T18:17:22.753Z So for a treatment that is effective as quickly at ECT is, it might be a good idea to look at the 5-HT1A receptor. 5-HT1A Receptors and the Effectiveness of ECT 2013-06-03T13:15:04.577Z "One prominent criticism has been that ECT is not understood—how it works and what it does to the brain," study author Ian Reid, professor of psychiatry at the University of Aberdeen, told BBC News. Health Buzz: Study Explains How Shock Therapy Works 2012-03-20T04:00:00Z "I'm convinced that in 10 or 15 years we will have put ECT in same rubbish bin of historical treatments as lobotomies and surprise baths that have been discarded over time." Why are we still using ECT? 2013-07-24T11:52:42Z According to the most recent statistics available from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1,300 patients received ECT in the UK in 2006, down from 2,400 in 1999. Electrical stimulation of the brain: the benefits of the short, sharp shock 2012-06-02T23:05:13Z These patients do not respond to any pharmacotherapy, behavioral therapy, or even ECT, and many who qualified were hospitalized for psychiatric treatment. Deep Brain Stimulation for Major Depression: Miracle therapy or just another treatment? 2012-01-09T15:15:01.913Z People think of ECT and think of horrible seizures, something terribly dangerous. 5-HT1A Receptors and the Effectiveness of ECT 2013-06-03T13:15:04.577Z ECT machines deliver an electrical current to the brain, inducing a generalized seizure in which the patient briefly loses consciousness. FDA panel advises more testing of 'shock-therapy' devices 2011-01-29T03:10:01Z In the 75 years since ECT was first used scientists have argued about why and how it might work. Why are we still using ECT? 2013-07-24T11:52:42Z The shares are trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ECT." AutoNavi rises in debut, ECA Marcellus flat 2010-07-01T18:41:00Z Sixty to 70 percent of depressed people who undergo ECT, in which electrodes placed on the front of the brain induce a convulsion while the patient is anesthetized, will recover. Magnetic brain stimulation fights depression 2010-05-03T20:18:00Z Now, ECT is usually done during a light anesthesia as well as a muscle relaxant. 5-HT1A Receptors and the Effectiveness of ECT 2013-06-03T13:15:04.577Z About 100,000 Americans undergo ECT each year, usually getting about a dozen treatments over several weeks. FDA panel advises more testing of 'shock-therapy' devices 2011-01-29T03:10:01Z Many doctors think the side-effects of ECT can be so serious they outweigh any possible benefits. Why are we still using ECT? 2013-07-24T11:52:42Z "For the first time we can point to something that ECT does in the brain that makes sense in the context of what we think is wrong in people who are depressed," Prof Reid says. Why are we still using ECT? 2013-07-24T11:52:42Z "The change that we see in the brain connections after ECT reflects the change that we see in the symptom profile of patients who generally see a big improvement." Why are we still using ECT? 2013-07-24T11:52:42Z Critics of ECT claim around a third of patients will notice some sort of permanent change from memory loss to problems with speech and basic skills like addition. Why are we still using ECT? 2013-07-24T11:52:42Z Some then get "maintenance" ECT every few weeks, as the therapeutic effect, when it occurs, often doesn't last. FDA panel advises more testing of 'shock-therapy' devices 2011-01-29T03:10:01Z After ECT I felt like there was a way out of it. Why are we still using ECT? 2013-07-24T11:52:42Z "No one would be happier than me if we could reproduce the changes that ECT has on the brain in a less evasive and safer way for patients." Why are we still using ECT? 2013-07-24T11:52:42Z She told the committee that ECT, tried after a half-dozen other therapies, stopped the violent behavior and increased her son's achievement in school. FDA panel advises more testing of 'shock-therapy' devices 2011-01-29T03:10:01Z In addition to patient testimony, the advisory panel heard FDA staffers describe their analysis of hundreds of ECT studies. FDA panel advises more testing of 'shock-therapy' devices 2011-01-29T03:10:01Z Other patients described ECT as a lifesaving, if mysterious, treatment worthy of wider use. FDA panel advises more testing of 'shock-therapy' devices 2011-01-29T03:10:01Z But for a group of the most severely depressed patients, ECT has remained one of the last options on the table when other therapies have failed. Why are we still using ECT? 2013-07-24T11:52:42Z The FDA staff reported the existing research suggests that for depression, ECT is more effective than placebo or "sham" shocks and after a month more effective than antidepressants. FDA panel advises more testing of 'shock-therapy' devices 2011-01-29T03:10:01Z In terms of hazards, the FDA staff's review found the treatment is associated with "impairment in orientation, memory and global cognitive function immediately after ECT and up to 6 months." FDA panel advises more testing of 'shock-therapy' devices 2011-01-29T03:10:01Z For some patients, ECT epitomizes what they view as the coercion and lack of respect for the patient's point of view that is unique to psychiatry. FDA panel advises more testing of 'shock-therapy' devices 2011-01-29T03:10:01Z It is not an exaggeration to say that I don't think I would be alive without ECT. FDA panel advises more testing of 'shock-therapy' devices 2011-01-29T03:10:01Z In an academic paper in 2012 they claimed ECT can "turn down" overactive connections as they start to build, effectively resetting the brain's wiring. Why are we still using ECT? 2013-07-24T11:52:42Z She first got ECT at age 63, and continues to get it once a month. FDA panel advises more testing of 'shock-therapy' devices 2011-01-29T03:10:01Z A 1976 law requiring safety and effectiveness of all new medical devices permitted ones in longstanding use, including ECT machines, to stay on the market. FDA panel advises more testing of 'shock-therapy' devices 2011-01-29T03:10:01Z |
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