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## What is electroshock?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the most effective treatments in psychiatry, used for certain psychiatric disorders such as severe depression and treatment-resistant manic episodes.

This method is recommended as the best option in cases where drug treatment causes significant side effects in pregnant women and the elderly, and it is almost mandatory in cases where suicidal ideation exists.

ECT essentially involves inducing a controlled seizure through electrical stimulation, which is performed in a completely controlled manner, and the patient does not experience any particular discomfort during this process. In other words, this process takes place under anesthesia for a few minutes. Research conducted on ECT treatment has shown that there is no harm or damage to the patient, and any memory impairment that may occur after this treatment improves within a maximum of three months.

The number of ECT sessions in a treatment course is usually six to twelve sessions, and research has shown that if positive therapeutic efficacy is observed after the first three sessions of ECT, the treatment should continue for up to six additional sessions.

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