Re: ECT

Posted by linkadge on August 19, 2007, at 22:46:42

In reply to Re: ECT, posted by twinch42085 on August 19, 2007, at 22:43:20

No, it does not physically hurt as the person is not conscious when it is administered.
Yes, it is reserved as a last resort when other antidepressant trials and combinations have failed.
It caries risks of memory loss, sometimes permanant.
Some authorities also believe that it can negativly affect brain health in other ways.

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