Treatment
Electroconvulsive Therapy
A procedure done under anesthesia in which small electric currents briefly stimulate the brain, used for severe depression and some other conditions.
Also called: ect, shock therapy
Who Can Help with Electroconvulsive Therapy?
- Psychiatrists
A physician who diagnoses and treats mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Psychiatrists can prescribe medicine.
- Psychiatric Hospitals
A hospital, or a unit within one, that provides inpatient treatment for serious mental health conditions.
Where Practices List Electroconvulsive Therapy
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- Grand Rapids, MI (734)
- Houston, TX (269)
- Aurora, CO (115)
- Reno, NV (115)
- Springdale, AR (88)
- Caledonia, MI (36)
- North Miami, FL (31)
- Las Vegas, NV (20)
- Burlingame, CA (5)
- Virginia Beach, VA (4)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about electroconvulsive therapy and what is right for you.