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Posted by Dave1 on January 31, 2002, at 10:35:45
Hi,
Has anyone ever had bifrontal ECT? That's where they put the electrodes on the front of your head instead of the sides.
If so, how was it? Was there alot of confusion/disoriention when waking up?
Also, how well did they work?Thanks,
Dave
Posted by OldSchool on January 31, 2002, at 13:44:18
In reply to Bifrontal ECT, posted by Dave1 on January 31, 2002, at 10:35:45
> Hi,
>
> Has anyone ever had bifrontal ECT? That's where they put the electrodes on the front of your head instead of the sides.
>
> If so, how was it? Was there alot of confusion/disoriention when waking up?
> Also, how well did they work?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
I read about it recently. Bifrontal is supposed to have approximately the same effectiveness as the older bilateral ECT. But without the strong amnesia and memory side effects of the old, conventional bilateral ECT. Both bilateral and bifrontal ECT are supposed to have superior efficacy in creating full remission of depression compared to unilateral ECT. Unilateral has low memory side effects, but low efficacy at creating a lasting remission.Here is a good article that talks about the high efficacy and low memory related side effects of bifrontal ECT:
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