Health care and medical in Halifax, Nova Scotia
MHB NSH - Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Offered by Cape Breton Regional Hospital
In short
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used when an individual does not respond to or cannot tolerate medication. Depressed/manic phases of bipolar disorder.
- What it helps with
- Medical care, Help with drinking or drugs, Knowing where to go, Help with my mental health, A fresh start
- Where
- 300 Pleasant St, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 0A5
- How to reach
- (902) 464-3111 · Website
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About this service
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used when an individual does not respond to or cannot tolerate medication. It is used to treat:
Major depression (including agitated depression)
Depressed/manic phases of bipolar disorder
Schizoaffective disorder
Neurocognitive disorders with behavioral disturbances
Catatonia
Treatment involves the administration of a small electrical current to the surface of the scalp (which is transmitted to the surface of the brain).
How do I get in touch?
Call (902) 464-3111, or use the website.
Listed in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
300 Pleasant St, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 0A5
300 Pleasant St, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 0A5Halifax, Nova Scotia
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