Electroconvulsive Therapy can treat severe depression, particularly when accompanied by psychosis, suicidal feelings or a refusal to eat.

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- Severe depression
- Treatment-resistant depression
- Severe Mania
- Catatonia
- Agitation and aggression in people with dementia

Electroconvulsive Therapy can treat the following conditions:

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Electroconvulsive Therapy and Severe Depression

Electroconvulsive Therapy can treat treatment-resistant depression, which is a depression that doesn't improve with medication or other treatments

Electroconvulsive Therapy and Treatment-resistant depression

Electroconvulsive Therapy can treat Severe Mania which is a state of intense euphoria, agitation or hyperactivity. This is typically a part of someone's experience if they have bipolar disorder.

Electroconvulsive Therapy and Severe Mania

Electroconvulsive Therapy can treat catatonia which is a state with a [lack of/strange or fast] movements, lack of speech, and other symptoms. 

Catalonia is associated with multiple conditions.

Electroconvulsive Therapy and Catatonia

Electroconvulsive Therapy can treat agitation and aggression in people with dementia.  Dementia can be difficult to treat and can negatively impact the quality of life.

Electroconvulsive Therapy and Agitation and aggression in people with dementia

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