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The RANZCP Section of Electroconvulsive Therapy and Neurostimulation (SEN) promotes the highest standards in clinical practice, training and research in electroconvulsive therapy and neurostimulation.
Electroconvulsive therapy and neurostimulation is a therapeutic, medical procedure for the treatment of severe psychiatric disorders.
It is beneficial for patients with clinical depression who have not responded to other treatments, or for patients with severe and acute presentations of depression. For selected patients, it has benefits in mania, psychosis and other neuropsychiatric conditions.
Its primary purpose is to quickly and significantly alleviate severe psychiatric symptoms and restore a person to optimum mental health and functioning.
Aims
This Section aims to:
- promote the objectives of the College relating to electroconvulsive therapy and neurostimulation
- advise on training in electroconvulsive therapy and neurostimulation
- advance and disseminate research on electroconvulsive therapy and neurostimulation
- contribute to and promote the highest standards of clinical practice.
Current committee members
The current committee can be contacted through memberhelp@ranzcp.org.
The chair of the SEN bi-national committee is Dr Salam Hussain.
The Bi-national Section Committee's Regulations outline the purpose and responsibilities of the SEN Committee.
Membership
All members of the College (including trainees and Affiliates) are eligible to join this Section. For further information on membership, please email memberhelp@ranzcp.org.
Join the Section via My RANZCP [Member login required]
Policy
The Section contributes to RANZCP position statements, and is involved in consultations on behalf of the College.
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