Electroshock Therapy Uses
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In praise of 'electroshock' - The Globe and Mail
theglobeandmail.com — “The treatment is regularly administered – and still hugely controversial. But patients with severe depression swear by ECT” View full resource at theglobeandmail.com
Most Recently Shared on November 15, 2009 at 3:31 pm By:
K. Kalia Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse
Mental health, particularly use of electroconvulsive therapy, in the movies http://bit.ly/AEQXj & a + personal account: http://bit.ly/3gKmzY
FDA To Review Safety Of Electroshock Devices
medicalnewstoday.com — “Despite ongoing controversy, there has never been a large-scale, prospective study of the cognitive effects of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Dr. Harold Sackeim, et al, 2007. T” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on January 25, 2011 at 12:35 pm By:
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FDA To Review Safety Of Electroshock Devices: "Despite ongoing controversy, there has never been a la... http://mnt.to/f/3QpQ #MedDevice
Electroshock: First glimpse of how it works adds clues to depression - latimes.com
latimes.com — “Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, has been used to jolt severely and persistently depressed patients from their disabling mood state for more than seven decades. And while the treatment is considered highly effective, psychiatrists and mental health researchers have long scratched their heads over the question of just how the practice works to banish crippling depression, sometimes after just a few sessions.” View full resource at latimes.com
Most Recently Shared on March 20, 2012 at 4:19 pm By:
Michael Britt PhD, Doctor, and Psychologist
Electroshock: First glimpse of how it works adds clues to depression http://t.co/yFmhqm2p
Electroshock: First glimpse of how it works adds clues to depression - latimes.com
latimes.com — “Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, has been used to jolt severely and persistently depressed patients from their disabling mood state for more than seven decades. And while the treatment is considered highly effective, psychiatrists and mental health researchers have long scratched their heads over the question of just how the practice works to banish crippling depression, sometimes after just a few sessions.” View full resource at latimes.com
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Electroshock: First glimpse of how it works adds clues to depression http://t.co/WqgWo8pC
TED: Sherwin Nuland on electroshock therapy « The Mindful Tortoise
mindfultortoise.com — “TED: Sherwin Nuland on electroshock therapy « The Mindful Tortoise” View full resource at mindfultortoise.com
Most Recently Shared on March 22, 2010 at 4:10 pm By:
I've also seen many recover w/ECT RT @outofshell: Dr who overcame "incurable" mental illness w/ electroshock: http://bit.ly/botyrf
Sherwin Nuland on electroshock therapy | Video on TED.com
ted.com — “TED Talks Surgeon and author Sherwin Nuland discusses the development of electroshock therapy as a cure for severe, life-threatening depression -- including his own. It’s a moving and heartfelt talk about relief, redemption and second chances.” View full resource at ted.com
Most Recently Shared on July 15, 2009 at 7:14 pm By:
From @tedtalks this man tells a great story of his own life and recovering from depression. http://tr.im/sv3j Medicine can do great things!
TED Blog | A history of electroshock therapy: Sherwin Nuland on TED.com
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Most Recently Shared on November 6, 2010 at 6:23 pm By:
Sara Stein MD Doctor, Psychiatrist, and Physician
#Obesity #Depression Advice from the master: Dr. Sherwin Nuland, surgeon, author, patient discusses how he managed... http://fb.me/LQ8cxOQj
F.D.A. Is Studying the Risk of Electroshock Devices - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “A federal study renews the debate over electroshock therapy, which is used to treat 100,000 Americans for depression and other illnesses. (Source: NYT Health)MedWorm Message: Register forMedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network, and receive $5 free advertising.” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
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F.D.A. Is Studying the Risk of Electroshock Devices - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “A federal study renews the debate over electroshock therapy, which is used to treat 100,000 Americans for depression and other illnesses.” View full resource at nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on January 26, 2011 at 7:30 pm By:
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F.D.A. Is Studying the Risk of Electroshock Devices http://nyti.ms/gyzPms
Electroshock: First glimpse of how it works adds clues to depression - Los Angeles Times
articles.latimes.com — “Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, has been used to jolt severely and persistently depressed patients from their disabling mood state for more than seven decades. And while the treatment is” View full resource at articles.latimes.com
Most Recently Shared on March 21, 2012 at 1:58 pm By:
Virtual Mentor Medical Journal
Electroshock: First glimpse of how it works adds clues to depression http://t.co/IUYKJETQ
Electroshock Therapy for Depression: Worth the Risk? - The Depression Support Blog - Everyday Health Blogs
everydayhealth.com — “Each year, about 100,000 Americans undergo electroconvulsive therapy, also known as electroshock, to.” View full resource at everydayhealth.com
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Taser Guns: the neurology of an electroshock weapon - Brain Health - Everyday Health Blogs
everydayhealth.com — “Inspired by the fiction character Tom Swift, TASERs (an acronym for Thomas A Swift Electric Rifle), an.” View full resource at everydayhealth.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2010 at 2:02 pm By:
@kinggayle Not sure. But there are health risks in using TASERs, as a neurologist points out in this blog... http://ht.ly/1HfkH
FDA May Ease Up on Electroshock Devices - MSN Health - Depression
health.msn.com — “Thursday meeting could pave way for wider use in depression treatment” View full resource at health.msn.com
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FDA May Ease Up on Electroshock Devices: http://on-msn.com/frtzw1
Carrie Fisher Talks Losing Weight, Electroshock Therapy | NewsOK.com
newsok.com — “It's no secret that Carrie Fisher has had her struggles in life. She has always publicly discussed her problems with drugs, bipolar disorder, an addiction to prescription medication, and recently, her weight struggles. Her recent talk with ET is no different, where she openly talks about everything from what the catalyst was that finally drove her to seek help for getting her weight under control, to the controversial electroconvulsive therapy she still receives to this day.” View full resource at newsok.com
Most Recently Shared on May 26, 2011 at 10:23 pm By:
Peter H Brown Doctor and Psychologist
Carrie Fisher Talks Losing Weight, Electroshock Therapy http://bit.ly/jrpLyH #bipolar
Hands on experience on video about electroshock therapy | Dr Shock MD PhD
shockmd.com — “Watch If You Forget @ Yahoo! Video A young woman and her mother on this video about ECT. Very impressive story about having ECT, side-effects and how she” View full resource at shockmd.com
Most Recently Shared on March 13, 2009 at 6:12 am By:
Walter van den Broek Doctor, Psychiatrist, and Physician
New blog post: Hands on experience on video about electroshock therapy http://tinyurl.com/aftwbh
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