Tag: Electroconvulsive Therapy Treatment
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Treatment – Is ECT An Option?
Is ECT An Option? The patient and physician should discuss all options available before deciding on any treatment. If ECT is recommended, the patient should be given a complete medical examination including a history, physical, neurological examination, EKG and laboratory test. Medications need to be noted and monitored closely, as should cardiac conditions and hypertension. […]
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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Treatment – Administration
How Is ECT Administered? ECT treatment is generally administered in the morning, before breakfast. Prior to the actual treatment, the patient is given general anesthesia and a muscle relaxant. Electrodes are then attached to the patients scalp and an electric current is applied which causes a brief convulsion. Minutes later, the patient awakens confused and […]
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