Posted by linkadge on June 5, 2008, at 10:21:43
In reply to Re: Same Depression Program As Above ECT Works 80%, posted by blueboy on June 5, 2008, at 8:30:43
A good portion of the ECT studies were performed by Sackeim who practically owns the company that makes these ECT machienes. He denied this associated on a few occasions.
Many of the statistics on memory loss were not based on sound scientific procedures. There are some newer studies examing this relationship which don't look too appealing.
According to:
http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/ect/effects.asp
Harold Sackeim admits the famous 1 in 200 (1 in 200 persons receiving ECT gets memory loss) is not based in science. Despite the fact that this number was pulled out of a hat, it is the most commonly quoted "statistic" about memory loss.
It is even quoted in many ECT consent forms.
Here is a good article about ECT and memory loss. It is based on some of the few studies available which directly assess learning and memory abilities and the effects of unilateral/bilateral ECT.
http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/ect/effects/squire/squire.asp
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