and many patients find that the benefits - such as relief from severe depression or suicidal thoughts - outweigh the risks. ECT is normally not a one-off treatment - 8 to 12 treatments ...

“The patient should be fully informed of the risks associated with ECT and with the risks and benefits specific to them. Any decision to use ECT should be made jointly with the person with ...

The purpose of these guidelines for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT Guidelines) is to standardize the delivery of electroconvulsive therapy services across British Columbia. There will be differences ...