Electroconvulsive therapy sends electricity through the brain to treat conditions like depression.
By Niall McCrackenA number of health trusts in Northern Ireland are reviewing electroconvulsive therapy leaflets that are made available to patients.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists says ECT offers "life-saving treatment" and should be considered in severe cases. Its use became increasingly controversial, particularly after new anti-depressant drugs introduced in the 1970s gave doctors new ways to treat long-term mental illness.No-one is certain how ECT works.
It found patients and families across the UK are "systematically being misled about the risks of ECT". The Royal College of Psychiatrist's leaflet, which was available in many clinics in England, rated very low in the audit.
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