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The truth about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Helen M. Farrell · TED

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About

In 1982, a young nurse was suffering from severe, unrelenting depression. She couldn't work, socialize or concentrate. One controversial treatment changed everything: after two courses of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) her symptoms lifted. So what exactly is electroconvulsive therapy and why is it so stigmatized? Helen M. Farrell details the history and evolution of ECT. [Directed by Artrake Studio, narrated by Bethany Cutmore-Scott].

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Helen M. Farrell
Year
2019
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology, Medicine and health, Psychology and the brain
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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