Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
What will be an ideal response?
Relief for severe / intractable mood disorders
Treatment team: psychiatrist, anesthesiologist, nurse
Short-acting general anesthesia
Shock to one side ... 200 to 450 volts ... 0.5 to 4 seconds
Mild convulsions ... few seconds to 2 minutes
Recovery within 20 min ... little discomfort
Every other day, up to 10 treatment sessions
Side effects: short-term memory loss, confusion
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