https://padlet.com/daparicio1/syvpxkg4u7ej Made with a wink and a smile en-us 2016-11-25 23:29:32 UTC 2016-11-26 00:04:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Carfront.png daparicio1 https://padlet.com/daparicio1/syvpxkg4u7ej/wish/139944961 ECT stands for electroconvulsive therapy, where a patient has an electrical current running through their body in an attempt to improve severe, stubborn mental issues. ]]> 2016-11-25 23:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/daparicio1/syvpxkg4u7ej/wish/139944961 daparicio1 https://padlet.com/daparicio1/syvpxkg4u7ej/wish/139945601 Although commonly referred to as Electric Shock Therapy, hollywood's version is an exaggeration since it currently uses anesthesia as an attempt to weaken the side effects, while still applying "surgery" like conditions. ]]> 2016-11-25 23:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/daparicio1/syvpxkg4u7ej/wish/139945601 daparicio1 https://padlet.com/daparicio1/syvpxkg4u7ej/wish/139945638 Given that medicine is a practicing art ECT is also in practice to relieve only the most serious mental issues and at the very last resort, still striving for the same results as any medical treatments: to cure the patient of any abnormalities. ]]> 2016-11-26 00:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/daparicio1/syvpxkg4u7ej/wish/139945638