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The promise of brain stimulation treatments for depression, with Sarah Lisanby, MD, and Diana Daniele

Speaking of Psychology

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Electroconvulsive Therapy and the Public Image

Holly Williams: Electroconvulsive therapy has a bit of a, shall I say, a poor public image. She says ECT is highly effective in situations where medications aren't working often when TMS doesn't work. Williams: With modern ECT, we've modified the treatment in terms of where the electrodes are placed on the head and how much electricity is given. "I am also a family member of a person whose life was saved by ECT," she said.

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