Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) with Dr Graham Wong of the Epworth Hospital

Dr. Graham Wong is a consultant psychiatrist and the Medical Director of the Epworth Hospital Mental Health Unit and the Director of the Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT) Service in Melbourne. Dr. Wong explains how ECT (formerly referred to as “electroshock therapy”) is used in a modern context in the treatment of severe Major Depressive Disorder.   You can find Dr. Wong at: https://www.epworth.org.au/who-we-are/find-a-doctor/dr-graham-wong   The SBS Insight documentary that Dr. Wong referred to can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq0n8Hh9J8E   For emergency support contact: 000 for police, ambulance or fire services  13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians 1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline 1800 642 066 Centre for Grief and Bereavement 1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line 1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line 1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue

Fecha de Publicación: 11 de mayo de 2021

Duración: 40 min