From video games to personal avatars, researchers are looking to develop a new generation of digital tools that do not ...

Emory Decatur Hospital provides ECT, an unusually effective treatment for depression. But doctors say its past reputation keeps some patients and doctors wary.

Compared to acute, continuation and maintenance electroconvulsive therapy significantly reduced risk of hospitalization and health care costs.

HealthDay News — For patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), seizure duration of 60 to 69 seconds induced by electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is associated with the highest remission rates ...

Behavioral activation therapy helps individuals break the cycle of inactivity and low mood by encouraging engagement in meaningful activities, even when motivation is low. If you’re looking for ...

Objective: This exploratory analysis aims to evaluate the differential changes in individual items of the MADRS between melancholic MDD (M-MDD) and unspecified MDD (U-MDD) following electroconvulsive ...

Free online therapy services are often volunteer-based and are not for people who have severe mental health concerns. However, there are options for low cost therapy. Our roundup shares some of ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is widely acknowledged as a first-line treatment for severe depression, but the clinical response varies. Neutrophils and platelets are both related to the progression ...

Sylvie Sallquist has struggled with severe depression and anxiety since she was a child, and this is her latest attempt to ...

ECT - or electroconvulsive therapy - sends electric currents through the brain, essentially rewiring to better control mood and emotions. The patient goes under general anesthesia, and the ...

A recent clinical trial found that ketamine was as effective for non-psychotic treatment-resistant depression as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which has long been the gold standard for hard-to ...

Treatments have also included procedures, such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and more recently deep brain stimulation (DBS) with implanted electrodes. One challenge associated with the use ...