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Depression
Frequently Asked Questions
16. What is electroconvulsive
therapy?
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), once known as "shock therapy," is
sometimes used to treat severe depression that does not improve
with medication and/or psychotherapy. ECT used to have a very bad
reputation, but in recent years, it has improved a lot and can
provide relief for people with severe depression when other
treatments have failed. (Answer continues on next
page.)
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