Electroconvulsive therapy makes financial sense for some depression patients, study says - Philly.com

Philly.comElectroconvulsive therapy makes financial sense for some depression patients, study saysPhilly.comOverall, remission with ECT is reported in about 80 percent of patients, according to the American Psychiatric Association, compared to about a 28 percent remission rate with an antidepressant. But many people believe ECT to be a violent treatment.