Saturday, November 24, 2012

Decline In Availability And Use Of ECT, A Key Treatment For Depression

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is considered the most effective treatment option for patients with severe depression who cannot find symptom relief through antidepressant medications or psychotherapy. In a new study, researchers at Butler Hospital and Bradley Hospital in Rhode Island found a sharp decline in the availability and use of ECT in general hospitals across the U.S...

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253107.php

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