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

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2023

While ECT is highly effective for certain mental illnesses, particularly depression, the reasons for its efficacy have long puzzled the fields of psychiatry and neuroscience.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023

His primary care physician referred him to get an evaluation for ECT, which was then prescribed by a psychiatrist.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2023

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