PICTURES: 19th and 20th century psychiatry: 22 rare photosPICTURES: Depression and Electroshock: 10 Surprising Truths But contrary to popular belief, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) hasn't gone away since the time of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," and is still used to treat mental health...
When most people hear about electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, it typically conjures terrifying images of cruel, outdated and pseudo-medical procedures. Formerly known as electroshock therapy, this perception of ECT as dangerous and ineffective has been reinforced in pop culture for decades—think the...
Electroshock: First glimpse of how it works adds clues to depressionBy Melissa Healy
Cheney: I had such bad depression that I had electroshock therapy. The depression was so severe, and in the middle of therapy I escalated into the highest bout of mania I'd ever had. I spent every last cent I owned. I went up the coast to a five-star resort and just stayed there...
Diathermy, electroshock therapy, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) are contraindicated for patients with a deep brain stimulation system. Warnings/Precautions: Return of symptoms due to abrupt cessation of stimulation (rebound effect), excessive or low frequency stimulation, risk of depression ...
Shock therapy is used when all other methods have failed. That too, in cases of excessive depression and anxiety, I did not hear any instance of shock therapy (also known as electro-convulsive therapy or ECT for short) being used to cure addiction. But when I came across an article descri...
Electroencephalography (EEG) is a test used to detect any abnormalities in the brain's electrical activity. This can also show brain tumors, infections, and other conditions that might have caused the coma. If the doctor suspects an infection such as meningitis, he may perform a spinal tap ...
No matter what situation I'm in, I always feel better writing something in the middle of whatever emotion I'm feeling. So it does help me. It's therapeutic. Have you ever written a lyric and then wound up deleting or rewriting it because you thought it was too personal or...
Soldiers were exposed to harsh treatments, such as the commonly used electroshock therapy, or brutal physical conditioning to alleviate the physical conditions, but the psychological impacts were ignored. These solutions were evidently ineffe...
An ad pitches Spud Beer, a beer made from potatoes for people who have lost their sense of taste following electroshock therapy. During the Weekend Update, Jane Curtain reports on the retirement of AFL-CIO leader George Meany, as well as investigations into embezzlement by the boss of the ...