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Published: 25.09.2003.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Are Electro-Convulsion Treatments Harmful?', 1.
  • Essays 'Are Electro-Convulsion Treatments Harmful?', 2.
Extract

First of all, what are electro-convulsion treatments? It's believed that it works by causing a seizure with an electrical shock. This seizure releases many chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters, which deliver messages from one brain cell to another. It is believed that this jarring of brain cells stimulates them and makes them work better. It is for people who have the following conditions: severe depression with insomnia, weight change, feelings of hopelessness or guilt, and thoughts of suicide or homicide; severe depression that does not respond to antidepressants or patien…

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