Psych News Alert | electroconvulsive therapy (2)

Magnetic Seizure Therapy for Depression Found as Effective as ECT

6/24/24 11:16 AM

ECT May Be Superior to Ketamine for Adults Experiencing Major Depressive Episode

4/19/23 12:00 AM

ECT May Be Superior to Ketamine for Reducing Severity of Depression

10/20/22 12:00 AM

ECT During Hospitalization for Depression Reduces Risk of Suicide by Nearly Half

5/2/22 12:00 AM

ECT May Reduce Risk of Death in Older Patients Hospitalized for Psychiatric Disorders

9/14/21 12:00 AM

Benefits of ECT May Outweigh Risks for Patients Hospitalized for Depression

7/13/21 12:00 AM

Video, Written Patient Education Improves Understanding of Electroconvulsive Therapy

3/17/20 12:00 AM

Brief education using videos or brochures improves patients’ understanding and willingness to consid...

FDA Downgrades Risk Category for Certain Uses of ECT

12/28/18 12:00 AM

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final order on Wednesday to downgrade the risk categ...

Third-Line Electroconvulsive Therapy May Be Best for Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression

5/11/18 12:00 AM

Clinicians may want to consider electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for patients with major depressive d...