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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.
ECT is most often used as a âtreatment of last resortâ for the following disorders: 1  bipolar disorder: This mood disorder is characterized by periods of intense energy and elation (mania) followed by severe depression. 2  major depressive disorder: This is a common mental disorder.lectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment for certain mental illnesses. During this therapy a precise, timed electrical current is passed through a patientâs brain in order to induce a seizure. The procedure is most often used to treat patients who do not respond to medication or talk therapy.