Side Effects of Shock Treatment for Depression

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Electroconvulsive Therapy and Other Depression Treatments More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Big City Catering | permalink
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For serious depression that does not respond to traditional medications, there are other therapies that may help. WebMD explains electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, and alternative therapies for depression.
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/electroconvulsive-therapy ^[1]

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Risks and Side Effects of ECT More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Geon | permalink
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Lawrence Park, AM, MD presented to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Neurological Devices Panel examining the reclassification of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) devices on January 27, 2011. These are his remarks describing a research literature review...
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For further reading: http://psychcentral.com/lib/risks-and-side-effects-of-ect/ ^[2]

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ECT therapy: electroconvulsive shock therapy and ECT side effects - Harvard Health More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Gunilla Engelbert | permalink
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BOSTON, MA — Passing an electric current through the brain to induce a seizure is not everyone's idea of a therapeutic procedure. So it's no surprise that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been controversial. Fears of misuse are common, and effor...
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For further reading: http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/ect-therapy ^[3]

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1. http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/electroconvulsive-therapy

2. http://psychcentral.com/lib/risks-and-side-effects-of-ect/

3. http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/ect-therapy