Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)improved significantly since its initial use and is safe and effective. People who undergo ECT do not feel any pain or discomfort during the procedure. ECT is usually considered only after a patients illness has not improved after other treatment options, such as antidepressant medication or psychotherapy, are tried.
It is most often used to treat severe, treatment-resistant depression, but occasionally it is used to treat other mental disorders, such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. It also may be used in life threatening circumstances, such as when a patient is unable to move or respond to the outside world (e.g., catatonia), is suicidal or is malnourished as a result of severe depression.

We will be soon introducing RTMS therapy:
A typical RTMS session lasts 30 to 60 minutes and does not require anesthesia.An electromagnetic coil is held against the forehead near an area of the brain that is thought to be involved in mood regulation. Then, short electromagnetic pulses are administered through the coil.

The magnetic pulse easily passes through the skull, and causes small electric currents that stimulate nerve cells in the targeted brain region. And because this type of pulse generally does not reach further than two inches into the brain, scientists can select which parts of the brain will be affected and which will not be. The magnetic field is about the same strength as that of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Generally, the person will feel a slight knocking or tapping on the head as the pulses are administered.

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (Rtms) uses a magnet instead of an electrical current to activate the brain. Studies have found that RTMS is more effective in treating patients with major depression.