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Study Shows When Shock Therapy Is Best for Depression

It may be time to end the stigma against the approach.
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Psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and dozens of pharmaceuticals are the most common treatments for severe depression. One of the most powerful, however, is shock therapy. In studies, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), also known as shock therapy, has rapidly restored to

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