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What is electroconvulsive therapy?

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Is electroconvulsive therapy effective?

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Are there risks of electroconvulsive therapy?

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Is electroconvulsive therapy (ect) effective?

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Is there an ethics of electroconvulsive therapy?

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What are the benefits of Electroconvulsive therapy?

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A 42-year old asked:

Which conditions does electroconvulsive therapy treat?

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A 37-year old asked:

After electroconvulsive therapy can he tell me his experience?

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A 33-year old asked:

Which kind of memory is disrupted by electroconvulsive therapy?

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Is electroconvulsive therapy a practical treatment for depression?

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What is the definition or description of: Electroconvulsive therapy?

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A 35-year old asked:

Why is electroconvulsive therapy used as a treatment for the elderly?

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A 34-year old asked:

I need your expertise, is ect, electroconvulsive therapy, safe and effective for depression?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Is this a good way to get rid of depression Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)? Ive been on many different meds, counselors ect & Nothing seems to help.

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A 35-year old female asked:

Is electroconvulsive therapy an effective treatment for dysthymic disorder?

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Electroconvulsive therapy was originally designed to treat which mental disorder?

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A 37-year old asked:

Does Ect (electroconvulsive therapy aka shock treatment) work for major depressive disorder?

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A 24-year old male asked:

What's electronarcosis? Does it induces convulsions like electroconvulsive therapy

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A 23-year old female asked:

What's the difference between electronarcosis and electroconvulsive therapy since both induce unconsciousness lol?

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A 33-year old asked:

How can electroconvulsive therapy be safe for a college student needing to constantly learn new things?

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Is electroconvulsive therapy used today in many psychiatric hospitals?

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How effective is electroconvulsive shock therapy for bipolar and psychotic disorder?

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A 32-year old asked:

Can you tell me if a patient is admitted for electroconvulsive treatment (ect) and the physician orders the neuromuscular blocking, is that normal?

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A 43-year old asked:

What should I know about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) during pregnancy?

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How can you tell if a therapy is questionable?

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What are some types of therapy that I might have to undergo?

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I feel a bit unwell; what kinds of therapy could help me feel better?

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Could non-medicinal methods of curing depression (therapy, ect.) work?

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Why did my bp go from 150/90 to 130/85 withing 1 hour of breathing therapy?

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What is the timeframe for a T therapy replacement if the levels are the lowers u can think of?

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