In 1939 ECT was presented in the United States. When ECT was initially introduced, it was known as "electroshock therapy.” During the earlier treatments the procedure often led to fractures, such as broken bones, and dislocations, and to more severe cognitive adverse impacts due to the lacking knowledge about dosing parameters. In addition, there were no muscle relaxants to help controlling the rough convulsions, brought on by ECT. People then were unaware of the complexity and delicacy of the human mind and what effects such a treatment would have. In light of these facts, ECT is still viewed as a strongly controversial treatment in the contemporary psychiatry. (Kalapatapu, 2015) Even though electroconvulsive treatment is a questionable procedure, it has been used for years and its application has even expanded. In Scandinavian nations, for example, ECT is given on an equivalent level with medications and psychotherapy to patients. (Ottosson,
In 1939 ECT was presented in the United States. When ECT was initially introduced, it was known as "electroshock therapy.” During the earlier treatments the procedure often led to fractures, such as broken bones, and dislocations, and to more severe cognitive adverse impacts due to the lacking knowledge about dosing parameters. In addition, there were no muscle relaxants to help controlling the rough convulsions, brought on by ECT. People then were unaware of the complexity and delicacy of the human mind and what effects such a treatment would have. In light of these facts, ECT is still viewed as a strongly controversial treatment in the contemporary psychiatry. (Kalapatapu, 2015) Even though electroconvulsive treatment is a questionable procedure, it has been used for years and its application has even expanded. In Scandinavian nations, for example, ECT is given on an equivalent level with medications and psychotherapy to patients. (Ottosson,