Treatment may hold promise for hard-to-treat depression
Psychotherapy, medication or a combination don't work effectively in about one-fifth of those who have depression. Studies have found that about 70 percent of them achieve some benefit from electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), but many later relapse. In ECT, an electrical shock is used to cause a seizure in the brain in order to release neurotransmitters that enhance brain function and improve mood, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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