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ECT

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. electroconvulsive therapy.

ect- 2 American  

  1. variant of ecto- before a vowel.

    ectal.
ECT British  

abbreviation

  1. electroconvulsive therapy

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It would be offered to patients with the most hard-to-treat depression, as an alternative to ECT.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025

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

Sackeim, a long-time researcher of ECT, is a proponent of the treatment.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2023

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