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| - Electroconvulsive therapy—also known as ECT, shock therapy, or simply shocks—was a procedure used to treat various psychiatric ailments. This procedure was described by Doctor Gawynn Karastee as being controversial, due to the general public view of it. It was not used as a first-line treatment for schizophrenia, but considered when drug therapy proved to be ineffective.
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), also known as electroshock, is a well established, albeit controversial, psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in anesthetized patients for therapeutic effect. Today, ECT is most often used as a treatment for severe major depression which has not responded to other treatment,[1] and is also used in the treatment of mania (often in bipolar disorder), catatonia and schizophrenia. It was first introduced in the 1930s[2] and gained widespread use as a form of treatment in the 1940s and 1950s; today, an estimated 1 million people worldwide receive ECT every year,[3] usually in a course of 6–12 treatments administered 2 or 3 times a week.
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), also known as electroshock, is a well established, albeit controversial psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in anesthetized patients for therapeutic effect. Today, ECT is most often used as a treatment for severe major depression which has not responded to other treatment, and is also used in the treatment of mania (often in bipolar disorder), catatonia, schizophrenia and other disorders. It was first introduced in the 1930s and gained widespread use as a form of treatment in the 1940s and 1950s; today, an estimated 1 million people worldwide receive ECT every year, usually in a course of 6-12 treatments administered 2 or 3 times a week. Electroconvulsive therapy can differ in its application in three ways; electrode placement,
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), also known as electroshock, is a well established, albeit controversial psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in anesthetized patients for therapeutic effect. Today, ECT is most often used as a treatment for severe major depression which has not responded to other treatment, and is also used in the treatment of mania (often in bipolar disorder), catatonia, schizophrenia and other disorders. It was first introduced in the 1930s and gained widespread use as a form of treatment in the 1940s and 1950s; today, an estimated 1 million people worldwide receive ECT every year, usually in a course of 6-12 treatments administered 2 or 3 times a week. Electroconvulsive therapy can differ in its application in three ways; electrode placement,
- Electroconvulsive therapy is a treatment of last resort for severe clinical depression, mania and catatonia. It uses electrical current to induce a series of seizures in the patient. Although once widely questioned as a form of therapy, and often abused in the past, its clinical effectiveness has been well established even though its mechanism remains unknown. ECT is usually used together with anti-depressants as using ECT alone is generally ineffective. It also tends to have a temporary effect, often lasting no more than six months.
- Electroconvulsive therapy, also known as ECT or electroshock therapy, is a Tau'ri psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients. One application to the treatment is to deprogram people who were brainwashed. Though initially viewed as barbaric, in 1998 Janet Frasier noted that recently all trials were more controlled as the patients were put under anesthesia as the therapy took place. Being shot once with a Zat'nik'tel apparently has the same effect. (SG1: "Family")
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| - Electroconvulsive therapy is a treatment of last resort for severe clinical depression, mania and catatonia. It uses electrical current to induce a series of seizures in the patient. Although once widely questioned as a form of therapy, and often abused in the past, its clinical effectiveness has been well established even though its mechanism remains unknown. ECT is usually used together with anti-depressants as using ECT alone is generally ineffective. It also tends to have a temporary effect, often lasting no more than six months. ECT does have severe side effects, including memory loss and possible loss of cognition over time. Because of its limited benefits and adverse effects, it will not be given to patients who do not provide informed consent and is never given involuntarily. In modern uses, patient's are usually put under an injected anesthesic while they undergo the procedure. In addition to seizure, the treatment usually induces muscle spasm as well. On the series, Diane, one of the patients in Broken, is considering ECT. In Words and Deeds, Derek Hoyt is given ECT to induce memory loss.
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), also known as electroshock, is a well established, albeit controversial psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in anesthetized patients for therapeutic effect. Today, ECT is most often used as a treatment for severe major depression which has not responded to other treatment, and is also used in the treatment of mania (often in bipolar disorder), catatonia, schizophrenia and other disorders. It was first introduced in the 1930s and gained widespread use as a form of treatment in the 1940s and 1950s; today, an estimated 1 million people worldwide receive ECT every year, usually in a course of 6-12 treatments administered 2 or 3 times a week. Electroconvulsive therapy can differ in its application in three ways; electrode placement, length of time that the stimulus is given, and the property of the stimulus. The variance of these three forms of application have significant differences in both adverse side effects and positive outcomes. In a study, ECT was shown clinically to be the most effective treatment for severe depression, and to result in improved quality of life in both short- and long-term. After treatment, drug therapy can be continued, and some patients receive continuation/maintenance ECT. The American Psychiatric Association and the British National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence have concluded that the procedure does not cause brain damage in adults. Certain types of ECT have been shown to cause persistent memory loss, whereas confusion usually clears within hours of treatment. Informed consent is a standard of modern electroconvulsive therapy. Involuntary treatment is uncommon in countries that follow contemporary standards, but is becoming increasingly common in treatment of the elderly. Involuntary ECT is typically only used when the use of ECT is believed to be potentially life saving.
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), also known as electroshock, is a well established, albeit controversial psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in anesthetized patients for therapeutic effect. Today, ECT is most often used as a treatment for severe major depression which has not responded to other treatment, and is also used in the treatment of mania (often in bipolar disorder), catatonia, schizophrenia and other disorders. It was first introduced in the 1930s and gained widespread use as a form of treatment in the 1940s and 1950s; today, an estimated 1 million people worldwide receive ECT every year, usually in a course of 6-12 treatments administered 2 or 3 times a week. Electroconvulsive therapy can differ in its application in three ways; electrode placement, length of time that the stimulus is given, and the property of the stimulus. The variance of these three forms of application have significant differences in both adverse side effects and positive outcomes. In a study, ECT was shown clinically to be the most effective treatment for severe depression, and to result in improved quality of life in both short- and long-term. After treatment, drug therapy can be continued, and some patients receive continuation/maintenance ECT. The American Psychiatric Association and the British National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence have concluded that the procedure does not cause brain damage in adults. Certain types of ECT have been shown to cause persistent memory loss, whereas confusion usually clears within hours of treatment. Informed consent is a standard of modern electroconvulsive therapy. Involuntary treatment is uncommon in countries that follow contemporary standards, but is becoming increasingly common in treatment of the elderly. Involuntary ECT is typically only used when the use of ECT is believed to be potentially life saving.
- Electroconvulsive therapy, also known as ECT or electroshock therapy, is a Tau'ri psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients. One application to the treatment is to deprogram people who were brainwashed. Though initially viewed as barbaric, in 1998 Janet Frasier noted that recently all trials were more controlled as the patients were put under anesthesia as the therapy took place. Being shot once with a Zat'nik'tel apparently has the same effect. (SG1: "Family") When Rya'c was brainwashed by Apophis in 1998, Frasier considered ECT to deprogram him. However, Teal'c suggested using a Zat'nik'tel instead, which he believed carried the same effect; the method proved successful and Apophis's control over Rya'c ceased. (SG1: "Family")
- Electroconvulsive therapy—also known as ECT, shock therapy, or simply shocks—was a procedure used to treat various psychiatric ailments. This procedure was described by Doctor Gawynn Karastee as being controversial, due to the general public view of it. It was not used as a first-line treatment for schizophrenia, but considered when drug therapy proved to be ineffective.
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), also known as electroshock, is a well established, albeit controversial, psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in anesthetized patients for therapeutic effect. Today, ECT is most often used as a treatment for severe major depression which has not responded to other treatment,[1] and is also used in the treatment of mania (often in bipolar disorder), catatonia and schizophrenia. It was first introduced in the 1930s[2] and gained widespread use as a form of treatment in the 1940s and 1950s; today, an estimated 1 million people worldwide receive ECT every year,[3] usually in a course of 6–12 treatments administered 2 or 3 times a week. Electroconvulsive therapy can differ in its application in three ways: electrode placement, length of time that the stimulus is given, and the property of the stimulus. The variance of these three forms of application have significant differences in both adverse side effects and positive outcomes. In a study, ECT was shown clinically to be the most effective treatment for severe depression, and to result in improved quality of life in both short- and long-term.[4] After treatment, drug therapy can be continued, and some patients receive continuation/maintenance ECT. However that study is contradicted by other studies referenced in this article. The American Psychiatric Association and the British National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence have concluded that the procedure does not cause brain damage in adults.[5][6] Certain types of ECT have been shown to cause persistent memory loss,[7] whereas confusion usually clears within hours of treatment. Informed consent is a standard of modern electroconvulsive therapy.[8] Involuntary treatment is uncommon in countries that follow contemporary standards and is typically only used when the use of ECT is believed to be potentially life saving.[9]
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