Posted by Christ_empowered on July 4, 2010, at 4:46:16
In reply to Re: shock treatment?!?! » Christ_empowered, posted by RocketMan on July 3, 2010, at 23:08:05
I'm sure ECT helps many people. I know it helped a family member of mine back in the day, but those benefits came at a cost for her (this was back in the day, yes, but they were still using modern techniques). On the group level, the relapse rate following ECT is pretty high, hence the need for most people to take meds (http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/285/10/1299) .
I'm really glad ECT helped you; however, it does have a high relapse rate, and there are numerous former patients out there claiming ECT-induced brain damage has harmed them. There has even been a successful ECT lawsuit (http://www.ect.org/south-carolina-woman-wins-shock-suit/) in SC.
Again: I'm really glad ECT helped you and that you've had a stable, successful life since then. However, not everyone benefits, and for a lot of people any benefits they do get are relatively short lived and come at a great cost.
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