Posted by capricorn on April 24, 2006, at 19:06:11
Forthcoming broadcast at Infinite Mind - http://www.lcmedia.comECT (Broadcast beginning May 3, 2006) There is perhaps no more polarizing topic in mental health than Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT). Is it something out of Frankenstein, or a modern medical miracle? Perhaps both? Research shows today’s electro convulsive therapy is the quickest, most effective way to treat major depression. But there are risks; for one, nearly everyone experiences memory loss. We’ll investigate the very real pros and cons of electro convulsive therapy, along with the sources of its stigma.
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