The most effective and safest treatment for severe depression.
ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy), also known as psychiatric electroshock therapy, is a treatment method primarily used for severe mood disorders. The Unioninkatu ECT Clinic is Finland's first private clinic exclusively dedicated to ECT treatment.
FINLAND'S FIRST PRIVATE ECT-CLINIC
Over 30 years of providing, researching, and developing electroconvulsive therapy.
The Unioninkatu ECT Clinic was established to provide help for depression when it's needed, not years later. The clinic's founder, psychiatrist Jukka Ritschkov, has been using and developing this treatment in Finland for over 30 years. At the Unioninkatu ECT Clinic, we use the safest and most up-to-date equipment and treatment practices.
THE SAFEEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE
Electroconvulsive therapy is a curative treatment for depression.
REGULATION OF NEURAL PATHWAYS
Electroconvulsive therapy affects the neural pathways involved in mood regulation and emotional processing. By adjusting the activity of these pathways, ECT can help correct abnormalities associated with depression and other psychiatric disorders.
CHANGES IN NEUROTRANSMITTERS
Research has shown that electroconvulsive therapy can lead to significant changes in neurotransmitter levels. For instance, substantial increases have been observed in the levels of neurotransmitters associated with depression (serotonin, norepinephrine) following ECT.
REORGANIZATION OF BRAIN NETWORKS
Neuroimaging studies have shown changes in functional brain networks following electroconvulsive therapy. ECT has been observed to enhance connections within the brain's default mode network, which plays a crucial role in self-reflection and rumination.
SAFETY OF ELECTRONVULSIVE THERAPY
Electroconvulsive Therapy is the Most Researched Treatment for Depression.
Electroconvulsive therapy has been used for decades as a safe and effective treatment for severe depression, bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric conditions. It is one of the oldest and most thoroughly researched treatment methods in psychiatry. ECT can also be combined with medication and other therapies.
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