Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which involves passing electricity through the brain under general anesthesia to cause a ...

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which involves passing electricity through the brain under general anesthesia to cause a ...

The Showtime drama "Yellowjackets" has repeatedly received praise for its portrayal of trauma, but a recent episode in particular has people buzzing. In it, we see that Simone Kessell's Lottie was so ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Electroconvulsive therapy involves inducing a controlled seizure under anesthesia. Inkoly/iStock via Getty Images Plus When most ...

Welcome to State of Mind, a new section from Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. Follow us on Twitter. In August 2019, I never thought I would be in this position.

For Americans suffering from severe depression, successful treatment options are still limited. Some psychiatrists say one effective weapon in the arsenal is under-utilized – because of a bad image ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) uses an electric current to treat serious mental disorders. (National Institutes of Health image) Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, is a procedure done under ...

Chapman, a 27-year-old photographer who lives in St. Louis, Missouri, was diagnosed with severe bipolar disorder when she was 14. Over the years, she struggled with her condition, which is ...

The Executive Council unanimously approved the contract during its meeting last week. (New Hampshire Bulletin file photo) New Hampshire is paying Concord-based Riverbend Mental Health Center $60,000 ...

As I walked into the room adjacent to the electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) suite, images of a strapped down, fully awake Jack Nicholson jolting flashed in my mind. Since watching unmodified ECT in “One ...