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brer cat

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5. They are courageous to become the public face of this.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Sep 5, 2015, 08:11 PM

Sep 2015

Depression is greatly misunderstood and ECT even more so. It is very encouraging to read a success story, and I hope that she will be able to live the full life she is seeking.

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Michael and Kitty Dukakis campaign to lift stigma from the electric shock treatment that saved her life [View all] RandySF Sep 2015 OP

Isn't this fascinating...! MADem Sep 2015 #1

I remember when I was 14, seeing my dad after such a treatment Skittles Sep 2015 #2

Interesting. As someone with lifelong, treatment resistant depression, Crunchy Frog Sep 2015 #3

I also looked into it TexasBushwhacker Sep 2015 #6

Another more recent account that I've found. Crunchy Frog Sep 2015 #7

Here's some more info TexasBushwhacker Sep 2015 #8

A friend had it about a yr. ago loyalsister Sep 2015 #4

They are courageous to become the public face of this. brer cat Sep 2015 #5

I have two friends with adult children who have both had ECT treatments mnhtnbb Sep 2015 #9