Posted by linkadge on June 20, 2009, at 19:19:24
In reply to Re: ECT - tunnle vision, posted by morganpmiller on June 20, 2009, at 1:11:38
>While there may be some ECT horror stories, >especially in the past, there are many stories >of people claiming that ECT saved their lives.
See this is exactly what I mean. Proponents of ECT use words like *some* people have horror stories. I am not saying it doesn't benifit some people I am saying that more than just *some* people have horror stories. I have heard more horror stories than positive ones. And until somebody wants to publish some *unbiased* data on the matter, I'd assume things are a little biased.
>I do think it should be the last and final >option for severe depressives.
There is no last option. There are an infinite number of combinations of drugs, supplements, surgical procedures, and therapy which I am surprised people havn't tried first.
Oh, and the last procedure isn't always the best. I think people subcontiously equate risky and controversial with effective. The 'effectiveness' of ECT is, in my opinion, bolstered to justify controversial and risky.
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