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Read more about the article Research suggests that electrical injuries can damage the nervous system and cause bladder dysfunction.
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Research suggests that electrical injuries can damage the nervous system and cause bladder dysfunction.

Many ECT recipients report urinary problems after treatment. This review discusses the different types of problems that can occur in the nervous and urinary systems after an electrical injury.

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March 14, 2023
Read more about the article 5 Things I wish I knew before having ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)
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5 Things I wish I knew before having ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)

In this video, I talk about five of the many things I wish I had known before ECT.

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March 2, 2023
Read more about the article Electroconvulsive treatment: hypotheses about mechanisms of action
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Electroconvulsive treatment: hypotheses about mechanisms of action

Researchers haven't been able to agree on how electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) works, but there are two features that may help us understand the mechanisms involved.

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December 23, 2022
Read more about the article Serotonin syndrome after electroconvulsive therapy for refractory depression
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Serotonin syndrome after electroconvulsive therapy for refractory depression

A case report of a woman who experienced seratonin syndrome following ECT.

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November 25, 2022
Read more about the article Recipients’ experience with information provision for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
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Recipients’ experience with information provision for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Studies are finding that people are not getting enough information about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) before, during, and after treatment. This study is exploring people's experiences with what they are told about the treatment.

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November 12, 2022
Read more about the article Antagonistic and Synergistic Activation of Cardiovascular Vagal and Sympathetic Motor Outflows in Trigeminal Reflexes
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Antagonistic and Synergistic Activation of Cardiovascular Vagal and Sympathetic Motor Outflows in Trigeminal Reflexes

ECT can directly impact the trigemnial nerve. This paper discusses the trigeminal cardiac reflex, the dive reflex, and their impact on all bodily systems.

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November 11, 2022
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