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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 | 416 |
63% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 68 |
81% |
| Self-Injury | 8 |
75% |
| Anxiety | 5 |
80% |
| Sexual Abuse | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 67% (527
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Electroconvulsive therapy Reviews
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Forget it
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Was working great, until hey had to rescussitate me and use the paddles on me. Now they won't do it anymore because of the risk. But for 6 months I was really doing well...didn't even need meds anymore. Now we are working on trying meds again. Slow process, since none of them worked before ECT.
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have not tried
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nope
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yes it worked while i could afford it
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worked initially, but with repeated depression, did not help. Very bad side effect with memory loss
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In the beginning I was frightened. But now I welcome it.Side effects were some memory loss.
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Had 2 (forced) sessions a week for 6 weeks as an in-patient. My mood certainly lifted but it really wiped my short term memory, there is so little I remember.
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Worked to get me out of a deep depression. However, I have memory loss from the procedure.
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IT IS WORKING THE ONLY SIDE EFFECT IS SOME LOSE OF MEMORY
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