Posted by linkadge on April 1, 2007, at 14:18:15
In reply to Re: Stereotactic subcaudate tractonomy, posted by deniseuk190466 on April 1, 2007, at 11:27:18
The way I see it is there is a big difference. The SST proceedure only affects a very discreet brain region.
ECT produces a lot of collateral dammage. It can wreak serious havok with the integrity of brain cell functionality throughout the entire brain for a long time if not permanantly.
We are in a period of increasing awareness of the effects of conventional tretments for various disorders. The type of imaging was simply not available 20 years ago capable of attaining an accurate picture of the distructive effects of ECT.
I am putting my money on the notion that ECT will be removed as an option within the next 10 years.
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