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A Patient and Family's Guide to Electroconvulsive Therapy


A Comprehensive Guide to TMS and ECT Therapy - Avisa Recovery

Confused about TMS Therapy vs. ECT for depression? Explore our guide to decide between gentle magnets and traditional shock therapy.

Information for Referring Providers | Sheppard Pratt

Learn how to refer a patient for ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) services at Sheppard Pratt's Towson and Baltimore/Washington Campus hospitals.

Caring for a Loved One Receiving ECT Treatments at Home

Here's a quick guide on what to expect, including how to ensure they remain safe and comfortable at home during treatment.

GUIDELINE ON ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY FOR ...

ECT is an essential physical therapy to treat and manage psychiatric illnesses or medical patients with psychiatric symptoms.

ECT Services | Sibley Memorial Hospital - Johns Hopkins Medicine

Due to the effects of general anesthesia, the patient must be accompanied from their ECT treatment by an escort (family, friend or health care professional).

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) - Sunnybrook Hospital

Learn more about this treatment option and how it's done, below. Why does ECT have such a negative reputation?

On Electroconvulsive Therapy: Rapid, Effective, and Underutilized

... patients with mental illnesses such as treatment resistant depression, schizophrenia, and more ... On Psychiatry Residency: An Insider's Guide ...

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

ECT is a brain stimulation procedure which can effectively treat adults struggling with severe depression in as fast as two weeks – often faster than ...

ECT Treatment: How it Works & What to Expect - Banner Health

... guides and supports you throughout treatment and follow-up care. We ... Whether you're worried about a family member's health, stressed about...…

Electroconvulsive Therapy - Guidelines for Health Authorities in ...

These guidelines cover patient and family education, clinical applications of ECT by physicians, nurses, and anesthetists, as well as suggestions for charting.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Outpatients - Nova Scotia Health

Therapy (ECT) for. Outpatients www.nshealth.ca. Patient & Family Guide. Page 2. 1. Electroconvulsive Therapy. (ECT) Outpatient Guide. What is ECT? ECT is a ...

Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership Service Authorization ...

outpatient treatment (e.g., individual and family therapy). ... Electroconvulsive Therapy, more commonly known as "ECT," is a medical treatment.

Patients', Carers', and the Public's Perspectives on ... - Frontiers

Patient and family perspectives of electroconvulsive therapy: correlation with outcome. Convuls Ther (1991) 7(3):175–83. doi: 10.1177/0272684X17749939.

ECT: The final (essential) option - Michigan Medicine

... electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT. ... It can be a very effective treatment for severe mental conditions and it is non-traumatizing for the ...

Electroconvulsive Therapy | Methodist Health System

Modern electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) offers hope to patients that haven't responded to other treatments. This treatment may be used to treat severe, life- ...

Electroconvulsive Therapy - What you need to know about ECT

Psychiatric Association guide. The illustrations were provided by André Lacroix, an electro-physiologist at the Quebec City Mental Health University Institute.

Facts For Families Guide - AACAP

Facts For Families Guide · E-Cigarettes and Vaping · Eating Disorders in Teens · Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) · Emerging Mental Health Treatments in Adolescents ...

Understanding TMS: A Beginner's Guide - Reliant Family Psychiatry

TMS Treatment by Reliant Family Psychiatry: Revolutionizing Mental Health Care in Grand Prairie and Mansfield ... electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), TMS does not ...

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) - CentraState Healthcare System

ECT can be an effective treatment option for patients suffering with severe depression episodes as well as severe mania, bipolar disorders, and psychosis.

Best Practices for Electroconvulsive Therapy - NEJM Journal Watch

ECT is indicated for several mood and psychotic disorders and might also be a first-line treatment for catatonia or delirious mania and for ...