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(also known as ECT)
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a controversial medical treatment involving the induction of a seizure in a patient by passing electricity through the brain. Patients with any of several conditions often show dramatic short-term improvement after the procedure. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Depression | 417 |
64% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 69 |
81% |
| Self-Injury | 8 |
75% |
| Anxiety | 5 |
80% |
| Sexual Abuse | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 67% (529
Members)
find Electroconvulsive therapy helpful
Electroconvulsive therapy Reviews
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Temporarily worked, my memory has not been what it was before the treatmenst. I don't think I would do it again.
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Was feeling 100%, then went through a very painful breakup and still involved in a profession I don't enjoy, and with the past coming back to haunt me,I'm still standing, but can feel a very negative affect.
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three times...each time several treatments ...a series of them...pullled me out of bad time...some short term memory loss that went away
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had 3 sessions with 6 treatments each. After affects were not worth it.
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I think it may have.
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I went though 6 ect's and it seemed to work
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very helpful have had e.c.t. every 6 months for past 4 yrs. does effect my memory, no side effects with anesthesia
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some memory loss.
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I did this and changed meds with a good outcome. Apart from the surreal feeling there was only minimal short term memory loss.
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Currently using this therapy,, seems to be working some.. not a lot.. have had 10 and just now switching to 1x a week.. main side effect is memory loss.. which I hate because I am not forgetting the things I want, just the things I need to remember.
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