Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), also known as electroshock therapy, is used as an acute treatment for hospitalized patients who are suicidal, psychotic, or dangerous to others.电休克治疗（变速箱） ，也被称为电击疗法，可作为急性住院治疗的患者谁是自杀，精神病，或对他人的危险。 It is effective in nearly 75% of patients who have the procedure.这是有效的近75 ％的患者谁的程序。 In electroconvulsive therapy, an electric current is sent through the scalp to the brain.在电休克治疗，电流通过发送头皮给大脑。 It is used to treat people who are suffering from severe depression or other mental illness.它是用来治疗的人谁是患有严重的抑郁症或其他精神疾病。 ECT is one of the fastest ways to relieve symptoms in people who suffer from mania or severe depression.变速箱是一个最快的办法缓解症状的人谁遭受躁狂症或严重抑郁症。 ECT is generally used as a last resort when the illness does not respond to medication or psychotherapy.变速箱一般是作为最后手段的疾病时，不应对药品或心理治疗。 It is also used when patients pose a severe threat to themselves or others and it is dangerous to wait until drugs take effect.它也被用来当患者构成严重威胁自己或他人有危险要等到药物才能生效。 Prior to ECT treatment, a person is given a muscle relaxant and put under general anesthesia.之前，变速箱的待遇，一个人是肌肉松弛，并全身麻醉下。 ECT, when done correctly, will cause the patient to have a seizure, and the muscle relaxant is given to limit muscle response during the episode.变速箱时，做正确的话，会导致病人有癫痫，以及肌肉松弛剂给肌肉的反应限制在插曲。 Electrodes are placed on the patients scalp and a finely controlled electric current is applied that causes a brief seizure in the brain.电极放置在病人的头皮和精细控制电流的应用，导致短暂扣押在大脑中。 Because the muscles are relaxed, the seizure will usually be limited to slight movement of the hands and feet.由于肌肉放松，扣押，通常只限于轻微运动，手和脚。 Patients are carefully monitored during the treatment.病人仔细监测期间的待遇。 The patient awakens minutes later, does not remember the treatment or events surrounding the treatment, and is often confused.病人醒来分钟后，不记得的待遇或事件的处理，而且常常混淆。 This confusion typically lasts for only a short period of time.这种混乱通常只持续很短的时间内。 ECT is given up to three times a week for two to four weeks.变速箱是以前的3倍，一周两到四个星期。 In extremely rare cases, ECT can cause heart attack, stroke, or death.在极为罕见的情况下，变速箱可以导致心脏病，中风，或死亡。 People with certain heart problems usually are not good candidates for ECT.人民与某些心脏疾病通常是没有良好的候选人等。 Short-term memory loss is the major side effect, although this usually goes away one to two weeks after treatment.短期记忆丧失是主要的副作用，虽然这通常消失了一到两个星期后的待遇。 Other possible side effects include:其他可能的副作用包括： - Confusion困惑
- Nausea恶心
- Headache头痛
- Jaw pain赵少康痛
These effects may last from several hours to several days.这些影响可能会持续几个小时，数天。 A third of people who have ECT report some residual memory loss, but this is usually limited to the time surrounding the giving of the ECT treatment.三分之一的人谁也变速箱报告一些残余记忆丧失，但这通常是有限的时间给周围的痉挛治疗。 Reviewed by the doctors at The Cleveland Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology .审查由医生在克利夫兰诊所的精神病学系和心理学 。 VitaDocs Medical Reference provided in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic VitaDocs提供医学参考与克利夫兰诊所 
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