Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Explains what electroconvulsive therapy is, what it is for and what happens during the treatment.

Your stories

Jamie blogs about her experiences and the importance of her family’s support.

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Karen blogs about her experiences of postnatal depression.

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Misty
Posted on 17/09/2013

Useful contacts

nice.org.uk
For guidelines on treatment.

0300 456 2370
Advocacy charity and membership organisation providing advocacy services in the UK.

rethink.org
0300 5000 927
For everyone affected by severe mental illness.

rcpsych.ac.uk
Information on conditions and treatments, and access to the ECTAS list of accredited ECT services.

This information was published in June 2016. We will revise it in 2019.

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