Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in Karnataka
A brief controlled electrical stimulus is applied to the brain under general anesthesia to induce a therapeutic seizure. Used for severe treatment-resistant dep…
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Signs You May Need Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Indicators for considering ECT include profound depressive symptoms such as an inability to eat, drink, or function, active suicidal thoughts with a plan, psychotic symptoms like delusions or hallucinations alongside mood disturbance, or catatonic stupor. Rapid deterioration despite adequate trials of antidepressants or antipsychotics is another key sign that ECT should be considered.