how does Electroconvulsive therapy treat ocd
- While current treatment guidelines for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) do not recommend electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), the NIMH is supporting new research into the use of ECT and deep brain stimulation (DBS) for OCD treatment.CT is not a treatment. Instead it traumatizes the brain and has side effects that interrupt regular brain functionâ¦There are effective treatments for âOCDâ such as meditation, CBT and other types of psychotherapy. ECT should be banned.