electroconvulsive-therapy

BackgroundElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains a rapid and highly effective treatment for severe, treatment-resistant depression in adolescents, particularly when immediate suicide risk is present. However, its clinical utilization in the pediatric population is still low, largely restricted by pervasive concerns regarding cognitive impairment. While randomized trials in adults suggest that bi…

BackgroundDissociative identity disorder (DID) is a psychiatric condition characterized by the existence of at least two distinct identities. This disorder often serves as a defense mechanism, a response to severe childhood trauma, aimed at protecting the individual from overwhelming emotions or experiences. There is no specific targeted treatment for DID at present.ObjectiveThe purpose of this r…