Electroconvulsive therapy involves the use of a pulsing magnetic coil held to the depressed person's skull at the left prefrontal cortex.

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) involves passing a small electrical current through the brain, causing a controlled seizure in order to relieve symptoms of severe depression. It does not involve the use of a magnetic coil held to the skull. Additionally, ECT is typically administered to the right prefrontal cortex, not the left.

Electroconvulsive Therapy Involves the Use of a Pulsing Magnetic Coil