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How does electro-convulsive treatment help?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Mood Disorder: Ect or electroconvulsive therapy is used for the treatment of mood disorders such as severe recalcitrant depression.

Answered 9/28/2016

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