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What is Electroconvulsant Therapy?

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Electroconvulsant Therapy (ECT)

A type of somatic treatment in which the electrical current is applied to the brain through electrodes placed on the temples. A grand mal seizure produces the desired effect. This is used with severely depressed patient's refractory to antidepressant medications .

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