Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments with related expertise Psychiatry and Psychology Areas that research this procedure Psychiatry and Psychology Research ResearchCurrent research projects include studies to find out if ECT can help treat severe agitation in people who have Alzheimer's dementia. Another study includes collecting data using a Smartwatch to help develop proper ECT dosing and assess results in people with major depression. PublicationsSee a list of publications by Mayo Clinic doctors on ECT on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Croarkin, Paul E. D.O., M.S. Minnesota Kung, Simon M.D. Minnesota Lapid, Maria I. M.D. Minnesota Rasmussen, Keith G. Jr. M.D. Minnesota Richardson, Jarrett W. III M.D. Minnesota By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an appointment About May 30, 2024 Print Show references What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)? American Psychiatric Association. https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ect. Accessed March 28, 2024. ECT, TMS and other brain stimulation therapies. National Alliance on Mental Illness. https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Treatments/ECT-TMS-and-Other-Brain-Stimulation-Therapies. Accessed March 28, 2024. Brain stimulation therapies. National Institute of Mental Health. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/brain-stimulation-therapies/brain-stimulation-therapies. Accessed March 28, 2024. Kellner C. Overview of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed March 28, 2024. Kellner C. Technique for performing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed March 28, 2024. Tess A, et al. Medical evaluation for electroconvulsive therapy. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed March 28, 2024. Guidance on the use of electroconvulsive therapy. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta59. Accessed March 28, 2024. Gelb AW, et al. Anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed March 28, 2024. Meyer JP, et al. Electroconvulsive therapy in geriatric psychiatry: A selective review. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine. 2020; doi:10.1016/j.cger.2019.11.007. Chatham AN, et al. The use of ECT in the elderly — Looking beyond depression. Current Psychiatry Reports. 2022; doi:10.1007/s11920-022-01353-0. Stella F, et al. Electroconvulsive therapy for treating patients with agitation and related behavioral disorders due to dementia: A systematic review. Dementia and Neuropsychologia. 2023; doi:10.1590/1980-5764-DN-2023-0007. Tampi RR, et al. Managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in the era of boxed warnings. Current Psychiatry Reports. 2022; doi:10.1007/s11920-022-01347-y. Depression. National Institute of Mental Health. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression. Accessed March 28, 2024. Kung S (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. April 8, 2024. Related Bipolar disorder Depression (major depressive disorder) Mental illness Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Postpartum depression Show more related content Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book Newsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter — Digital Edition Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, have been ranked among the best Neurology & Neurosurgery hospitals in the nation for 2024-2025 by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about this top honor Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)AboutDoctors&Departments PRC-20393880 Patient Care & Health Information Tests & Procedures Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)