Posted by SLS on July 9, 2005, at 17:23:53
In reply to Re:To SLS » SLS, posted by KaraS on July 9, 2005, at 16:31:35
> "The only thing that seems to stand out in the literature right now is that right unilateral high-dosage is as effective as bilateral, but with a greatly reduced risk of cognitive impairments."
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> Does the same hold true for people who are left-handed?
That's pretty sly of you.;-)
There was a time when the hemisphere chosen for ECT was the dominant one. The studies now make no distinction. They seem to go for the right side without consideration of dominance. My first 5 or 6 treatments were LU, thereafter BT for a total of 15 treatments at 3 per week.
- Scott
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