ECT
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ECT
1 Americanabbreviation
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ECT
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Such a flat employer compensation tax, or ECT, could delay Social Security’s insolvency by 20 years, or by even longer if it was part of a package of provisions to fund the program.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
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 ● Jan. 22, 2025
More than half of those given ketamine showed improvement, compared with about 41% for those receiving ECT.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
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 ● Nov. 16, 2023
According to one commonly cited statistic, 100,000 Americans receive ECT annually — most often to ease symptoms of severe depression or bipolar disorder — although exact demographic data is scarce.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2023
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