Evidence and support

ECT remains a specialist option for severe illness

Guidance includes ECT in selected severe cases; 2026 review summarizes a limited predominantly nonrandomized literature.

Research preview · selected sources rechecked September 14, 2026 · independent clinical review pending. These editorial assessments are not formal GRADE ratings. No study here establishes an effect of Brighter Postpartum.

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ECT remains a specialist option for severe illness

Population and setting: Severe postpartum psychosis or other life-threatening/refractory presentations.
What was found: Guidance includes ECT in selected severe cases; 2026 review summarizes a limited predominantly nonrandomized literature.
Limits and applicability: Not an outpatient self-help intervention. Urgency and specialist judgment matter more than app engagement.

Sources: S40 · S60 · Evidence record ↗

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Prevention, treatment, comfort, mechanism and research status are separate questions. Read the original source and retain its population, timing and limitations. This is not a personalized recommendation or a claim that our support program has this effect.

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