Posted by IsoM on February 5, 2002, at 0:55:55
In reply to Discovery Channel - Shock Therapy, posted by bob on February 4, 2002, at 21:11:44
I never saw the show. Canadian channels can vary in what they carry, but I have seen programs on ECT before & I have to agree with you -- most are very negative & discuss postive effects little.
The people who talk about it are usually those who have the old style treatment where you can really call it shock therapy. Those have sufferd far more & are vocal about it. I don't blame them. They suffered terribly with the old treatments. But nowadays, the current used is so low, treatment is more likely to be unilateral, muscle relaxants are given, & the course of treament is generally far less than before.
I'd still regard it as a last resort treatment but I've heard from doctors (& a couple of patients) that it's still the best & quickest means of treating strong suicidal feelings.
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