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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.
In some cases ECT is used: 1  During pregnancy, when medications can't be taken because they might harm the developing fetus. 2  In older adults who can't tolerate drug side effects. 3  In people who prefer ECT treatments over taking medications.  When ECT has been successful in the 1  past. Definition.  Risks.