Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is a highly effective and scientifically proven treatment used for severe psychiatric conditions, especially when medications and psychotherapy do not provide adequate improvement. It is performed under controlled medical supervision with anesthesia to ensure patient comfort and safety.

Modern ECT is safe, painless, and carefully monitored by experienced professionals. It can bring rapid improvement in life-threatening and treatment-resistant mental health conditions.

When is ECT Recommended?

• Severe depression with suicidal thoughts
• Treatment-resistant depression
• Acute psychosis and schizophrenia
• Severe bipolar disorder (mania or depression)
• Catatonia and severe psychiatric emergencies

How ECT Works:

• Administered under short general anesthesia
• Carefully controlled electrical stimulation to the brain
• Session duration typically 5–10 minutes
• Performed by trained psychiatric and anesthesia team

Benefits of Modern ECT:

• Rapid symptom relief in severe depression
• Life-saving in suicidal risk cases
• High success rate in resistant psychiatric disorders
• Safe and medically supervised procedure