Posted by 49er on October 6, 2011, at 11:31:43
In reply to Re: Is ECT neuroprotective? » 49er, posted by SLS on October 6, 2011, at 10:07:42
Scott,
Linkage, in a previous post, hit the nail on the head, with this point:
"What your doctor is probably referring to is the fact that when you shock the brain, it starts to release powerful molecules (I.e. GFAP, HSP, BDNF, GABA) in attempts to protect itself from further damage. The induction of these chemicals does have some neuroprotective effect against further insult. But the fact still remains that the brain is releasing the compounds to try and protect itself. ""
That is probably what you're thinking regarding BDNF. But for that doctor to imply that because of this action, that ECT is neuroprotective is outright false.
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