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What is Electro Convulsion Therapy

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Biopsychosocial Perspectives and Practices for Addressing Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases
A medical treatment most commonly used in patients with severe major depression or bipolar disorder that has not responded to other treatments. ECT involves a brief electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia.
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Depression: An Overview and Management
Ndapewa Nehale Shifiona (University of Namibia, Namibia) and Daniel Opotamutale Ashipala (University of Namibia, Namibia)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 31
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2139-7.ch011
Abstract
This chapter provides a broad overview of depression in adults. Depression is one of the leading causes of disability globally. It is a syndrome with central features of low mood, lack of enjoyment, reduced energy, negative thinking, poor sleep and appetite, lack of concentration, and suicidal ideation. It affects everyone. The purpose of this chapter is to outline the link between various contributory factors and depression among the adult population. Optimal management processes, including self-care, reduce the risk of relapse and improve the quality of life.
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