ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) Treatment in Hyderabad
ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) treatment in Hyderabad is available at Bharosa for people living with severe or treatment-resistant mental illness. Delivered by an experienced psychiatric team, modern modified ECT is one of the safest and most effective treatments in psychiatry.
At Bharosa De-Addiction & Rehabilitation Centre in Karmanghat, LB Nagar, ECT is carried out as a carefully monitored medical procedure by psychiatrists and anaesthetists — not the frightening image many people still carry from old films.
What is ECT?
Electroconvulsive therapy uses a brief, controlled electrical stimulation of the brain, given under general anaesthesia, to produce a short, therapeutic effect that can rapidly relieve severe psychiatric symptoms. Today it is always performed as modified ECT — with anaesthesia and a muscle relaxant — so the body stays still and the patient feels nothing during the procedure.
Conditions ECT can help
ECT is usually considered when symptoms are severe or life-threatening, or have not responded to medication and therapy:
- Severe or treatment-resistant depression
- Depression with high suicide risk, or refusal to eat and drink
- Severe mania in bipolar disorder
- Catatonia
- Certain forms of severe psychosis
How ECT is done at Bharosa
Before treatment, our psychiatrists carry out a full assessment and medical work-up. Each session is brief and performed with an anaesthetist present, with heart rate, oxygen and other vital signs monitored throughout. Treatment is usually given as a course of several sessions over a few weeks, and progress is reviewed continuously.
Is ECT safe? What to expect
Modern ECT has a strong safety record. The most common side effects are temporary — short-lived confusion just after a session and some memory gaps around the treatment period, which usually settle. Our team explains the process fully and obtains informed consent before starting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ECT painful? +
No. ECT is performed under general anaesthesia, so you are asleep and feel nothing during the procedure.
How many ECT sessions are needed? +
It varies by individual and condition, but a typical course is several sessions spread over a few weeks. Your psychiatrist reviews progress throughout.
Does ECT cause permanent memory loss? +
Most memory effects are temporary and centre on the treatment period. Permanent memory problems are uncommon, and your team monitors this closely.
Who should consider ECT? +
ECT is usually considered for severe or treatment-resistant conditions, or when a rapid response is needed for safety. A psychiatric assessment determines if it is appropriate.
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