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Topic: Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment that involves the brief application of electric current to the brain, which induces a seizure, and is primarily used to treat severe depression and other mental health conditions.

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The podcast episodes discuss the potential role of ECT, particularly in combination with clozapine, for the treatment of treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

In the episode Schizophrenia Treatment: Clozapine, LAIs, Technology and Equity with John Kane, MD and Lauren Hanna, MD, the use of ECT is briefly mentioned as an option for treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

The episode The Science & Treatment of Bipolar Disorder also explores the use of ECT as a treatment option for treatment-resistant depression and its potential applications in bipolar disorder.

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