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Synonyms

ECT

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. electroconvulsive therapy.

ect- 2 American  

  1. variant of ecto- before a vowel.

    ectal.
ECT British  

abbreviation

  1. electroconvulsive therapy

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NHS Lothian said it was considering the use of intravenous ketamine as an alternative to ECT, but no decision had been made.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025

It would be offered to patients with the most hard-to-treat depression, as an alternative to ECT.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025

More than half of those given ketamine showed improvement, compared with about 41% for those receiving ECT.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2023

"At the end of the day, what's most important to patients and to doctors is that the treatment works, which in the case of ECT, it does," said Voytek.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023

Others have theorized that ECT could impact a patient's mood by triggering the release of certain hormones.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2023

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