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I noticed that many of you are highly concerned about ECT, i thought it would be best to provide you with give some clinical research that I found in the Journal of ECT for patients who are diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. For more information do a Google search on " Journal of ECT" In this journal review, there are some surprising information that lift your spirits!
hope this helps,
psychtech69
In one research study conducted by Penland & Ostroff (2006), they found that using ECT in conjunction with lamitical was a safe and effective method of treating bipolar patients this controversial procedure; in addition to this, they discovered that subjects did not show "worsening of the cognitive abilities (Penland & Ostroff, 2007).
According to Beusekom, Brock, & Birkenhager (2007), they concluded that subjects undergoing long-term ECT treatment show significant reductions(about "42.3") in their relapse rate. The most significant finding in this study is that psychopharmacological treatment (imipriamine) seemed to play a significant factor in reducing future recurrent depressive episodes.
Reference:
Penland, H. & Ostroff, R.(2007). Combined use of Lamotrigine and electroconvulsive therapy in Bipolar Depression.Journal of ECT. 22-issue-9, pp. 142-147
Benusekom, V.; Babette, S.; Van Den Brock, W. & Birkenhager, T. (2007).Long-Term Follow-Up After Successful Electroconvulsive Therapy for Depression: A 4 to 8 Year Naturalistic Follow-Up Study. Journal of ECT. 23-Issue 1-pp. 17-20
hope this helps,
psychtech69
In one research study conducted by Penland & Ostroff (2006), they found that using ECT in conjunction with lamitical was a safe and effective method of treating bipolar patients this controversial procedure; in addition to this, they discovered that subjects did not show "worsening of the cognitive abilities (Penland & Ostroff, 2007).
According to Beusekom, Brock, & Birkenhager (2007), they concluded that subjects undergoing long-term ECT treatment show significant reductions(about "42.3") in their relapse rate. The most significant finding in this study is that psychopharmacological treatment (imipriamine) seemed to play a significant factor in reducing future recurrent depressive episodes.
Reference:
Penland, H. & Ostroff, R.(2007). Combined use of Lamotrigine and electroconvulsive therapy in Bipolar Depression.Journal of ECT. 22-issue-9, pp. 142-147
Benusekom, V.; Babette, S.; Van Den Brock, W. & Birkenhager, T. (2007).Long-Term Follow-Up After Successful Electroconvulsive Therapy for Depression: A 4 to 8 Year Naturalistic Follow-Up Study. Journal of ECT. 23-Issue 1-pp. 17-20
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You are called 'psych tech'? Do you work in the industry? What gives you the expertise to recommend this so wholeheartedly?
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"I had discovered I had colon two months ago and bipolar I disorder for the past 23 yrs. "
It looks as if they have been doing some personal research in this area and are just sharing that.
I just wanted to clarify that they are saying they are bipolar and it looks as if they are just sharing what they have found.
as opposed to a non bipolar researcher posting for other reasons.
Sometimes that comes over as a bit odd and people get suspicious which is understandable.
So at the moment, I don't know if that guess is right.
Hopefully they will be back and join in the conversation.