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Definition. 1  Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment for severe mental illness in which a small, carefully controlled amount of electricity is introduced into the brain. This electrical stimulation, used in conjunction with anesthesia and muscle relaxant medications, produces a mild generalized seizure or convulsion.
Electroconvulsive Therapy Page 2 of 19. Key Points. ï· Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment technique typically administered by a. psychiatrist privileged to perform ECT and an anesthesiologist delivered in inpatient or. outpatient settings that provokes a therapeutic response by applying an electrical current to. the brain to induce a controlled seizure.