When treatments such as medication and therapy aren’t able to relieve the symptoms of depression or another mental health condition, there are other options available. A psychiatrist might suggest ...

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) remains a highly controversial treatment. It involves administering an electric shock to the brain to induce a seizure, with the intention of alleviating mental health ...

What Is TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)? Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic pulses to treat and prevent the symptoms of depression and other ...

I have previously reported, here, on several papers from our international survey of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) recipients and relatives/friends, which concluded that: Most respondents found the ...