Can ECT shock treatments kill a person?
Annually, psychiatrists kill up to 10,000 people with their use of electroshock—460 volts of electricity sent searing through the brain. Three-quarters of all electroshock victims are women.
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ECT works temporarily by destroying short-term memory.After a treatment a person seems calmer because they cannot connect the dots in their personal drama.After a period of time, they begin to connect the dots again and any distortions in their perception are enhanced by the brutalization of ECT.Eventually .there is permanent damage that may create a calmer exterior,but much higher function is lost.65% of people who have psychotic episodes in countries that are not agressive with these treatments(ect,chemical lobotomy,etc.)have spontaneous remission.The number is much lower in "modern" countries where "freaking out" is hidden away.
I know! It's tragic! I wish they'd make it illegal!
ECT is a widely accepted practice when multiple medication trials have failed. It is generally done in a hospital under controlled conditions, and can be quite effective for those whom medication trials have failed.
Check with your psychiatrist for information about the particular risks for your situation.
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ECT works temporarily by destroying short-term memory.After a treatment a person seems calmer because they cannot connect the dots in their personal drama.After a period of time, they begin to connect the dots again and any distortions in their perception are enhanced by the brutalization of ECT.Eventually .there is permanent damage that may create a calmer exterior,but much higher function is lost.65% of people who have psychotic episodes in countries that are not agressive with these treatments(ect,chemical lobotomy,etc.)have spontaneous remission.The number is much lower in "modern" countries where "freaking out" is hidden away.
I know! It's tragic! I wish they'd make it illegal!
ECT is a widely accepted practice when multiple medication trials have failed. It is generally done in a hospital under controlled conditions, and can be quite effective for those whom medication trials have failed.
Check with your psychiatrist for information about the particular risks for your situation.
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