Electroconvulsive therapy system

Summary Information: Electroconvulsive therapy system

Electroconvulsive therapy system: An electroconvulsive therapy system is an external electrical pulse generator with electrodes placed on the skin to pass electricity through the brain and stimulate a brief seizure; the seizure is intended to alter brain chemistry to treat a severe mental disorder.

Diseases Related To Medical Device: Electroconvulsive therapy system

These diseases are related to the medical device Electroconvulsive therapy system:

• Severe depression with psychosis, refractory to medication
• Bipolar disorder, refractory to medication
• Schizophrenia, refractory to medication

Other Names For Electroconvulsive therapy system

• ECT device
• Electroconvulsive shock system
• Electroshock system

Electroconvulsive therapy system: Similar Related Devices

These other medical devices are related to Electroconvulsive therapy system:

• Vagus nerve stimulation therapy system

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