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2. Okay, I'm just a layperson speaking, but

Reply to Julian Englis (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 06:08 PM

Mar 2012

how can they say "ECT is actually very safe compared to medications", when it causes memory loss? Because to me, it sounds like it diminishes the brain's higher functioning.

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Shock Therapy�s Effect on Depression Discovered, Researchers Say [View all] Julian Englis Mar 2012 OP

Below's a link to a better popular press explanation Julian Englis Mar 2012 #1

Okay, I'm just a layperson speaking, but Quantess Mar 2012 #2

Look at the side effects that antidepressants can cause--they are listed on the package inserts. Julian Englis Mar 2012 #7

It cures people very quickly Sgent Mar 2012 #8

I think I know the answer. . . BigDemVoter Mar 2012 #16

The memories lost Control-Z Mar 2012 #18

You better not get depressed again......are you depressed anymore..? MindMover Mar 2012 #3

Barbaric bullshit nebenaube Mar 2012 #4

Actually, ECT cause a growth in synapses. Depression is torture. ECT curing it is a miracle. Julian Englis Mar 2012 #5

A billion synapses here, a billion synapses there.... pretty soon you're talking about WheelWalker Mar 2012 #6

Let's all just emote at media buzzwords to describe a treatment! (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2012 #19

I had a beautiful cousin that had depression. She would cry all the time for no reason and she southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #9

My condolences for your loss. Depression is a terrible disease that can be so hard to treat. Julian Englis Mar 2012 #10

Thank you so much. You know I think have this kind of depression is worse than even cancer. southernyankeebelle Mar 2012 #12

"Sounds like the g--damned Spanish Inquisition" Trillo Mar 2012 #11

when I was 14 I remember my dad with the shaved hair from electric shock treatments Skittles Mar 2012 #13

ECT is barbaric, there are lots of horror stories about it's use. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #14

Heads up. ECT is NOT Safe! ananda Mar 2012 #15

Heads up, you're wrong. No where even near right. Julian Englis Mar 2012 #17

Tell that to Jack Nicholson. Kablooie Mar 2012 #20