Why is electroconvulsive therapy still used?
About this episode
The episode investigates the safety and implications of electroconvulsive therapy for patients.
Is ECT therapy safe? Postcode prescribing leaves patients at mercy of psychiatric opinions. Jessica Rawnsley has been investigating what this means for patients Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Guest: Jessica Rawnsley
Topics covered
- electroconvulsive therapy
- mental health
- psychiatry
- patient safety
- medical ethics
Keywords
- ECT
- therapy
- psychiatric opinions
- patient care
- mental health treatment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Observer
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