Posted by SLS on October 8, 2011, at 12:01:48
In reply to Re: Ect And Neuroplasticity: Increased Hippocampal Syn » ihatedrugs, posted by 49er on October 8, 2011, at 10:21:44
> > ECT is associated with neuroplasticity effects in the hippocampus. It stimulates neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus, and synaptogenesis in the CA1 area. Perforated and nonperforated spine synapses are both increased, as is synaptic height; these changes indicate greater synaptic efficiency.
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> > http://www.cwcsit.com/new/article-description.php?tid=87&&article_id=94
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> This is an animal study. In my opinion, many times what occurs in animal studies doesn't work out in actual human ones.In this case, it does. However, that ECT has this potential doesn't make it the best choice of treatments for most people. ECT is neither all good nor all bad. It works for some people.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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