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flag Most ECT patients aren’t assessed for trauma or stress, despite high rates of both, prompting calls for better mental health care.

flag A global survey of over 1,000 ECT patients and family members finds most receive electroconvulsive therapy without psychological counseling or assessment of past trauma or recent stressors, despite 84% having experienced childhood trauma and 81% facing significant stress before treatment. flag Only about one-third were asked about these factors, raising concerns that root causes of mental health struggles are often overlooked. flag Researchers and survivors urge a shift toward trauma-informed, psychosocial care before resorting to ECT.

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