Two recent studies may have discovered how electroconvulsive therapy and its close cousin, magnetic seizure therapy, are so effective at alleviating some mental illnesses, especially severe depression ...

Thanks to its portrayal on the big screen, shock therapy is often associated with two things: lightning and fear. In reality, shock therapy isn't nearly as dramatic or painful as movies make it appear ...

One in 10 adults suffers from some type of depression. Medications and psychotherapy are common treatments, but for many, they just don’t work. Now, a treatment considered barbaric decades ago is ...

A Placer County man is sharing his personal story of recovery from severe suicidal depression. David Bartley found relief in a treatment that is often misunderstood. It’s called ECT, or ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most powerful treatment psychiatry has on offer. It is effective in more than 80 percent of patients with serious depression – no drug comes anywhere close to ...

MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most people receiving shock therapy for mental health problems aren’t receiving any ...

While research is new and not legal in every state, psychedelic treatments show promising results for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and other mental health conditions. Share on Pinterest ...

The FDA has approved a device that aims to treat depression by sending electric current into a part of the brain known to ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a treatment often associated with misconceptions and stigma, may hold its efficacy for treating depression by increasing aperiodic activity in the brain, according to ...

Shock Therapy Group offers diagnostic evaluation, medication management where appropriate, and psychotherapy services. We specialize in providing trauma-informed care for clients with depression, ...

I was in a major depression for a long time. My mental health suffered tremendously. It was so bad that I was committed to the mental hospital after a particularly rough season. My brain wasn’t ...