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2. Electroconvulsive therapy - Wikipedia

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   As of 2012, there are approximately 400 ECT machines in China, and 150,000 ECT treatments are performed each year. [120] Chinese national practice guidelines recommend ECT for the treatment of schizophrenia, depressive disorders, and bipolar disorder and in the Chinese literature, ECT is an effective treatment for schizophrenia and mood disorders.

3. History of electroconvulsive therapy in the United States

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   ECT can be used in the treatment for those with major depressive disorder, depressed bipolar disorder, manic bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, manic excitement and catatonia. [7] "Decision to conduct ECT therapy usually comes after there has been failure in other forms of treatment, including medication and psychotherapy".

4. Shock therapy (psychiatry) - Wikipedia

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   Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), in which a seizure is induced in the brain, often as an intervention for major depressive disorder, mania, and catatonia. ECT remains a safe and effective treatment in some circumstances in modern psychiatry.

5. Bipolar Disorder: 4 Types & What You Need to Know About Them

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   Bipolar disorder can also involve depressive episodes, which have the same symptoms that people with major depressive disorder experience. Symptoms of a depressive episode can include : Feeling ...

6. Your Guide to the 6 Most Common Types of Depression ... - AOL

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   Beyond depression and anxiety, it’s also occasionally prescribed off-label to help treat symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder syndrome. Like many SSRIs, escitalopram is meant for daily use.

7. The caregiver’s guide to anxiety and depression: How to help ...

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   Nearly one-third of a Americans have symptoms of depression or anxiety—the two most common mental disorders in the U.S. The symptoms vary from person to person but may include:. Feeling sad ...