It’s hard to tell the true from the false! The Legend of Electric Shock Treating Psychosis
Perhaps because of the famous movie “Flying over the Madhouse”, in the imagination of many people, the electroshock therapy in the field of psychiatry is like this: the patient is tied to the bed in pain, and the whole body is convulsive and trembling because of the electroshock. In fact, this barbaric scene has long been history, but electroshock therapy is not [outdated]. Why does such cruel treatment still exist? Who and when is it used? Let’s put aside our prejudices and understand it. The truth is often surprising. Can electric shock therapy lead to epileptic seizures? This is true, but the therapeutic effect of electroshock therapy also comes from epileptic seizures. The depressive symptoms of patients will be improved Read More …