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In reply to the discussion: Shock Therapy’s Effect on Depression Discovered, Researchers Say [View all]

Odin2005

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14. ECT is barbaric, there are lots of horror stories about it's use.
Reply to Julian Englis (Original post)
Mon Mar 19, 2012, 08:40 PM
Mar 2012

No thanks. it belongs in the same dustbin as lobotomies.

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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
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