In a survey of 216 relatives and 70 friends of ECT recipients from 22 countries, most found ECT ineffective and most reported ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which involves passing electricity through the brain under general anesthesia to cause a ...

A newer brain stimulation therapy matched ECT for depression while causing less memory loss, offering a potential option for patients concerned about cognitive side effects.

Theory, Research and Practice reveals that the experiences of families and friends of individuals undergoing electroconvulsive therapy challenge claims that the therapy is safe and effective.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which involves passing electricity through the brain under general anesthesia to cause a ...

About a third of people reported brain damage after electroconvulsive therapy, with many suffering memory loss, study found ...

The study, published in the British Psychological Society’s scientific journal Psychology and Psychotherapy, highlights the emotional cost experienced by relatives, with many describing their grief at ...

Magnetic seizure therapy appeared to beneficial for the treatment of major depressive disorder with fewer memory-related risks.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which involves passing electricity through the brain under general anesthesia to cause a ...

An international clinical trial led by researchers at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and University of California San Diego School of Medicine, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, ...

Survey results published in Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice looks at friends and relatives of recipients of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Prof George Kirov, Clinical ...

A clinical trial found magnetic seizure therapy (MST) matches electroconvulsive therapy in treating severe depression while causing fewer cognitive side effects. Patients showed similar remission and ...