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Depression is a heterogeneous syndrome with a range of clinical presentations, the core of which is episodic low mood and energy. ECT is the first-line treatment for psychotic depression, but can be used regardless of severity if other treatments have failed, the current episode is long-lasting...

full article here https://www.en24.news/2019/12/the-disease-that-nobody-knows-tsuri-ch-mirsindtsuri.html do we have any contact/member in Switzerland?

I thought this was interesting as it shows Wessely not really answering questions from Mental Health Today about the Mental Health Act review. :rolleyes: https://www.mentalhealthtoday.co.uk/news/in-our-right-mind/simon-wessely-ect-is-in-my-own-advance-directive There are further examples, do...

An interesting perspective on ECT, in which our good friend Edward Shorter gets a mention: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180502-the-surprising-benefits-of-electroshock-therapy-or-ect