Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for outpatients : Colchester East Hants Health Centre
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Nova Scotia Health Authority. Colchester East Hants Health Centre. Perioperative Services, Nova Scotia Health Authority. Colchester East Hants Health Centre. Mental Health Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2295
- Available Online
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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment that uses a small electrical current to stimulate the brain and cause a mild seizure (twitching of your toes and jaw muscle). ECT is most often used to treat serious depression. This pamphlet explains how ECT works, as well as the possible side effects. Topics include how to get ready, where to go, and what will happen during the treatment.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Colchester East Hants Health Centre. Perioperative Services
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Colchester East Hants Health Centre. Mental Health Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (9 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Depression - therapy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Electroconvulsive therapy
- Depression, Mental
- Abstract
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment that uses a small electrical current to stimulate the brain and cause a mild seizure (twitching of your toes and jaw muscle). ECT is most often used to treat serious depression. This pamphlet explains how ECT works, as well as the possible side effects. Topics include how to get ready, where to go, and what will happen during the treatment.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Perioperative and Mental Health Services, CEHHC
- Pamphlet Number
- 2295
