Welcome to State of Mind, a new section from Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. Follow us on Twitter. In August 2019, I never thought I would be in this position.

The monotone voice of Google Maps instructs me as I drive along on my first solo trip in months. She guides me to my apartment, where I've lived for years, because I'm not sure I remember how to get ...

In December of 2010, the Dr. Oz show contacted me in search of someone who would be willing to be filmed having ECT, and then subsequently interviewed. Wow. I didn't think even Dr. Oz could pull this ...

Experts have raised concerns about Australia’s use of involuntary ECT, but some are adamant about its impact on people with ...

After reading 3,000 Pulses Later in 48 hours, two questions pounded in my head. How does a psychiatrist determine whether TMS (trans-cranial magnetic stimulation) or ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) is ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a controversial practice, with recent research finding harm, as well as a lack of efficacy and informed consent. A new A new international study finds most relatives ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr Sue Cunliffe photographed for The Telegraph at home in Worcester - Andrew Fox I was 37 when I was told I needed ...

A professional engineer working at a major employer in the Kansas City area was struggling with severe anxiety and depression. He was contemplating suicide. "I specifically remember saying, ‘Well, you ...

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment for severe mental health conditions, including schizophrenia. Though it’s more commonly used to treat major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, ECT ...

Women twice as likely as men to be given electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and more likely to report memory loss and other adverse effects afterwards, according to UK researchers. Subscribe today for ...