Electroconvulsive therapy is an electric shock used to induce a controlled seizure intended as a treatment for chemical imbalances in the brain.
The brain is still not well understood, nor is the reason for the curative effects electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has on some individuals. ECT was overused in the past and since has come to have a mixed reputation. Great care is now taken to ensure that ECT is warranted before its use, and you must give your signed consent before its implementation.