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Limited Access to Electric Convulsive Therapy in the US
The decreasing number of sites that administer electric convulsive therapy (ECT) in the US has resulted in limited access to this treatment, which may be the only option for people who fail to respond to multiple medications. The inadequate support for psychiatry and mental health treatment, as well as the national approach to ensure access to effective health care, contribute to this issue.
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Access to electric convulsive therapy in the US has been dwindling, leaving patients who don't respond to medication with limited treatment options.
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Summary
Access to electric convulsive therapy in the US has been dwindling, leaving patients who don't respond to medication with limited treatment options. Limited support for mental health treatment is a contributing factor to this issue.