An international survey has revealed that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) causes a much broader and more damaging range of side effects than previously acknowledged, challenging long-held claims about ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is associated with a range of adverse effects, according to a study published online Nov. 19 ...

It is well established that the most common adverse effect of electroconvulsive therapy is memory loss. Our latest paper ...

Electroconvulsive therapy is a safe and effective treatment for elderly patients suffering from depression. This treatment ...

A report published by the Mental Health Commission (MHC) also found that one in five of the services that administered ECT ...

Electro-convulsive therapy for those under 18 will be prohibited under amendments to the mental health Bill to be considered ...

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