Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MDMedically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD Shock therapy, also called electroconvulsive therapy or ECT, is a treatment approach for mental health conditions.

The top left image shows a circular coil used for magnetic seizure therapy (MST), while the top right image shows unilateral electrode placement for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

A Placer County man is sharing his personal story of recovery from severe suicidal depression. David Bartley found relief in a treatment that is often misunderstood. It’s called ECT, or ...