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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 | 309 |
63% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 55 |
80% |
| Self-Injury | 7 |
71% |
| Anxiety | 3 |
100% |
| Sexual Abuse | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 66% (395
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Electroconvulsive therapy Reviews
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terrifies me
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I had ECT 8 years ago and it worked very well for some years.
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I have had these done. Haven't really noticed anything from them.
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No other medical choice. I have fought
back from ground zero many a time.
Catatonic and not supposed to get out
of the institution. ( twice )
back from ground zero many a time.
Catatonic and not supposed to get out
of the institution. ( twice )
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horrible
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Worked well when I was 15 (only thing that worked). Short-term memory loss was only side-effect which went away and a headache!
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like a miracle..
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releaves dpression for 6-12 months
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had 4 treatments then stopped. think it made me worse. didn't feel as lonely before as I do now
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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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Electric Shock Treatment?
By the way... Today it is called ECT, Electroconvulsive Therapy :) [More] -
Electroconvulsive therapy
I had ECT at the end of 1998 and it saved my life. I was so glad I had it done. Since I had it done I feel like a new person. [More] -
Electroconvulsive therapy
I had the ECT done on me! I had bad side-effects, plus it didn't work for me! BRAVE [More] -
ECT
I don't have any experience with ECT, sorry. Check this out if you haven't already: http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Electroconvulsive_therapy [More] -
Types of treatment
There are many treatments. ECT-electroconvulsive Therapy DBT-Dialectical Behavior Therapy CBT-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Art Therapy Talk The... [More]
