There is no guarantee that ECT will work for all people or for all kinds of mental illness. The National Institute for Health and […]

Most of the people we spoke to were very unwell when they were offered ECT. Some were ‘catatonic’ (unresponsive) at the time, and others […]

In preparation for the ECT people are tested to make sure they are fit for treatment, e.g. a chest X-ray, an ECG (to trace […]