Author: Parth Hospital

Myths about Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

MYTHS FACTS BPT is given to an AWAKE patient Patient is under anesthesia for the entire procedure. BPT is given after anesthesia has been given. “Electrical Shock” is given for a long time. Controlled electrical stimulation is given using a specialized machine. The average duration of the stimulus is for a few seconds (1-3 seconds). […]