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    Support, care and treatment

    In this section you can find information for patients, carers, family and friends relating to support, care and treatment.

    Our information is written by psychiatrists in collaboration with patients and carers. If you have a comment about the information, there's a feedback form at the end of this page.

    Below you can use the search or find what you're looking for in the list of treatments. 

    If you can't find what you're looking for, it might be in mental illnesses and mental health problems. We also have a section with specific information relating to young people's mental health.

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    Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

    We've updated our resource on ECT. Take a look to find out more about this treatment and how it works.

    Read the resource