Electroconvulsive Therapy May Reboot Visual Brain Networks in Depressed Patients

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) appears to fight severe depression by “pushing the reset button” on brain networks involved in creating a mental picture, according to a new study published in the journal NeuroImage: Clinical. Click here to read PsychCentral article

People undergoing voluntary and involuntary ECT treatment have similar outcomes

People who have involuntary electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression have similar outcomes to those who have voluntary treatment, according to a ground-breaking new study conducted by researchers from Trinity College Dublin's Department of Psychiatry. Click here to read ScienceDaily article