Acronym of ECT

( ElectroConvulsive Therapy ) Treatment of hit with electrical seizures, the (ECT) or ECT or shock therapy electric treatment of mental disorders with use of cross flow of electricity from the brain.

treatment with electric shock or "shock treatment" is called. In this manner, the treatment device shock therapy (ECT machine) can be used, and these devices can be electrical type direct DC to produce and depending on the type of machine, need and application ... a current between 200 MA (0/2 amps) up to 1600 mAh (1/6 amp), A voltage of 70 volts up to 450 volts, and for a period of 1 to 6 seconds, that is used through the two electrode sites on the scalp to be installed, the flow passes. This electrical current is usually less than a second can be connected, causing a volley wide in the cells of the nervous the brain and be a mode similar to attack epileptic are created. After a few minutes, and the return of consciousness, the patient in proportion to the events that immediately before the shock, have happened, etc. does, and usually an hour later or more, Mode confusion is. Continue treatment for three to five times a week, the patient will suffer from disorientation works. State, which usually after the therapy is discontinued, gradually will improve.

the seizure spurred a lot of changes in the central nervous system and peripheral used. Seizures, or autonomic nervous activates. Despite the passage of half a century of benefiting from ECT, etc., yet complete information on the cause of improving the patients to mediate this type of treatment in the rest.

in the 1940's and 1950's, ECT for the treatment of all mental disorders, including schizophrenia, and was, but nowadays, based on research participation. shock therapy is mainly used for depressed patients, which is attributed to antidepressants do not respond to the suicide of government. is used.

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