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Electroconvulsive therapy remains one of the most effective treatment modalities in psychiatry for conditions like major depression and catatonia, despite negative public perceptions and decreased use.
This editorial provides a historical overview of ECT, emphasizing its continued efficacy and importance in modern psychiatry despite persistent negative public perception.
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Gazdag et al. (2018) conducted an editorial in Psychiatric disorders (Major depression, Schizophrenia, Catatonia). Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was evaluated. Electroconvulsive therapy remains one of the most effective treatment modalities in psychiatry for conditions like major depression and catatonia, despite negative public perceptions and decreased use.
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