Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): Attitudes & Facts
Historical Context and Initial Public Perception of ECT Electro-Convulsive Therapy, or ECT, has historically been one of the most contentious and misunderstood treatments in psychiatry, shaping deeply polarized public attitudes that persist even today. Introduced in the late 1930s, ECT quickly gained prominence as a treatment for severe mental illnesses, particularly melancholia and catatonia, offering […]