Psycho-Babble Social Thread 4472

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Re: ect

Posted by San on February 7, 2001, at 20:49:09

> My memory came back a lot more slowly (and erraticly) than the effects wore off. I know I'm not doing so hot right now, but I just couldn't accept (yet) a fuzzy, passive life on disability. Maybe I'll have to some day. It's different for everyone, though, and I am glad I tried it. I had eight uni-polar treatments, btw.
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> mars
> > I've heard that memory is comming back afger a while when you has ECT. Isn't that right in your case ?
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> > Sigolène

>I had a total of 17 ect treatments in 1995, and while I would say that it definately helped the depression quickly, I would also have to say that it left me with some lingering memory problems. I'm not sure I would go through that many again..
> > San

 

repetitive transcranial magnetics stimulati (rTMS)

Posted by Rzip on February 8, 2001, at 7:57:07

In reply to Re: ect, posted by San on February 7, 2001, at 20:49:09

rTMS is a recent therapy technique. It is not as intrusive as ECT. It involves applying a powerful magnietic field to the scalp (on the outside). The magnetic field is applied in rapid flux and it is supposed to induce the same electric current as ECT. However, magnetic field pass more comfortably through the bone and tissues. So, with this technique, you do not need anesthesia, no need to induce a siezure, and little or no cognitive disruptions (according to the Janicak Handbook of Psychopharmacotherapy). You guys might be interested to look into it. The Handbook of Psychopharmacotherapy (which is a widely used professional handbook) lists the comparisons between ECT and rTMS. The handbook is written by Philip G. Janicak. It is the 1999 edition.

- Rzip

 

Re: repetitive transcranial magnetics stimulati (rTMS)

Posted by shellie on February 8, 2001, at 8:44:19

In reply to repetitive transcranial magnetics stimulati (rTMS), posted by Rzip on February 8, 2001, at 7:57:07

> rTMS is a recent therapy technique. It is not as intrusive as ECT. It involves applying a powerful magnietic field to the scalp (on the outside). The magnetic field is applied in rapid flux and it is supposed to induce the same electric current as ECT. However, magnetic field pass more comfortably through the bone and tissues. So, with this technique, you do not need anesthesia, no need to induce a siezure, and little or no cognitive disruptions (according to the Janicak Handbook of Psychopharmacotherapy). You guys might be interested to look into it. The Handbook of Psychopharmacotherapy (which is a widely used professional handbook) lists the comparisons between ECT and rTMS. The handbook is written by Philip G. Janicak. It is the 1999 edition.
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> - Rzip

TMS has had very disappointing results and I don't think studies are even continuing on it. Much more encouraging results have come from vegus stimulation implants, which are still in trials in many cities. (They are actually implanted in your head and then you have control over the amount of stimulation from a little box.) shellie


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