ECT Treatment: When to Refer, Who It Helps, and What Actually Happens with Dr. MaryEllen Eller
ECT Treatment: When to Refer, Who It Helps, and What Actually Happens with Dr. MaryEllen Eller  
Podcast: Psychofarm Podcast
Published On: Wed Jun 17 2026
Description: Unfortunately no Dr. Fu today, but Dr. Malzberg speaks with the wonderful psychiatrist Dr. Mary Ellen Eller, who walks through what modern electroconvulsive therapy actually looks like and when clinicians should consider it. The episode covers ECT history, stigma, seizure monitoring, memory concerns, side effects, and the real-world logistics patients face during a treatment course. It also explores where ECT fits in the algorithm for severe depression, depression with psychosis, catatonia, bipolar mania. The result is a grounded, clinician-friendly guide to a misunderstood treatment. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychofarm.substack.com