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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 | 68 |
81% |
| Self-Injury | 8 |
75% |
| Anxiety | 5 |
80% |
| Sexual Abuse | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 67% (528
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Electroconvulsive therapy Reviews
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I did it twice. First in 2002 and then in 2007. In 2002 I had 9 unilateral treatments and was on Lexapro and ativan. It worked so well I thought I was cured!!! But I actually got hypomanic!! It lasted about a year. In 2007 - I had 12 ect's and it was a nightmare!! It did not work and I was very cognitively impaired for a few months.
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Did four out of six treatments. Didn't work for me and side effects were too bad.
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I have hade about 8 courses of E.C.T it does help but only for a short term I am actually starting another course on Monday
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have over 30 treatments it worked and memory loss.
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had it twice
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After all the medications doping me up hardly working.I just ended my last one literaly two weeks ago.I swear by it!!!I wish the god i heard of it about 15 years ago!!!
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6 TREAMENTS. WORKS BUT I HATE IT.
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worked great im gonna go back on again for once a month outpaitent
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BEST TREATMENT EVER.....unfortunately I am unable to afford the maintenance E.C.T. (One time per month outpatient)
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It helped some
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