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(7) What is the most number of occasions that any singular person has received electroconvulsive therapy between 2006 to date.

Ms Gallagher: I am advised that the answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) was introduced into psychiatric practice in 1934. It was initially hailed as a treatment for Schizophrenia, and quickly recognised as an effective treatment for the affective disorders. The use of ECT is supported by the American Psychiatric Association for Major depression, Mania and Schizophrenia and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists gives similar support. ECT has been extensively researched and its effectiveness has been supported by reviews and meta analyses covering the last 20 years.

(2) The number of people who received electroconvulsive therapy under a electroconvulsive therapy order, pursuant to section 55E of the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994 are:

These figures do not include Emergency ECT orders.

(3) The number of occasions that electroconvulsive therapy has been conducted under an electroconvulsive therapy order is:

(4) The number of people who have received electroconvulsive therapy, that was given with the consumer’s consent and not because of an electroconvulsive therapy order, is:

(5) The number of occasions that electroconvulsive therapy has been conducted, and given with the consumer’s consent and not because of an electroconvulsive therapy order, is:

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