Abstract
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), colloquially called "shock therapy," is often denounced as barbaric by members of the lay population. However, it is actually a highly efficacious treatment for depression, which can be particularly common and severe in the elderly. This discussion illuminates the potential benefits and risks of this controversial treatment.
Repository Citation
Johnston, Deirdre; Eitel, Doug; and McCall, W. Vaughn
(2012)
"Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): An Introduction for Elder Law Professionals,"
Marquette Elder's Advisor: Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 4.
Available at:
https://scholarship.law.marquette.edu/elders/vol4/iss1/4
