ECT
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NHS Lothian said it was considering the use of intravenous ketamine as an alternative to ECT, but no decision had been made.
From BBC
In 2019, the year after Lijian says he was hospitalised, the Chinese Medical Doctor Association updated its ECT guidelines, stating it should only ever be administered with consent, and under general anaesthetic.
From BBC
More than half of those given ketamine showed improvement, compared with about 41% for those receiving ECT.
From Los Angeles Times
While these findings establish a link between aperiodic activity and ECT benefits, the researchers stress the need for further investigation to leverage these insights in clinical applications.
From Science Daily
The 1975 film "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" is among the most infamous portrayals, depicting ECT as a violent punishment to subdue an unruly patient.
From Salon
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