大部分ECT病人都没有接受创伤或压力评估, 尽管两者的比率都很高, Most ECT patients aren’t assessed for trauma or stress, despite high rates of both, prompting calls for better mental health care.

对超过1 000名ECT病人和家庭成员进行的一项全球调查发现,大多数接受电休克疗法的人没有心理咨询,也没有对过去的创伤或最近的压力进行评估,尽管84%的人经历过童年创伤,81%的人在治疗前面临重大压力。 A global survey of over 1,000 ECT patients and family members finds most receive electroconvulsive therapy without psychological counseling or assessment of past trauma or recent stressors, despite 84% having experienced childhood trauma and 81% facing significant stress before treatment. 仅约三分之一被问及这些因素,使人担心心理健康斗争的根源往往被忽视。 Only about one-third were asked about these factors, raising concerns that root causes of mental health struggles are often overlooked. 研究人员和幸存者敦促在使用ECT之前,向心理创伤辅导和心理社会护理转变。 Researchers and survivors urge a shift toward trauma-informed, psychosocial care before resorting to ECT.