Electroshock requires repeated treatments.
The number and frequency of treatments depend on the type and severity of the illness. Each treatment, whether given to a hospitalized patient or to one who comes to treatment from home, follows the same routine. The patient does not eat or drink for eight hours before the treatment. A nurse or a doctor puts a needle into a vein and attaches a bag of fluid so that medicines can be given intravenously. Electrodes are attached to various parts of the body to record the effects of the treatment on the heart, brain, and muscles.