Posted by Pfinstegg on March 11, 2003, at 17:45:12
In reply to Re: Pura Vida, Let's talk CBT, posted by mattdds on March 11, 2003, at 16:46:43
Thank you Matt! I really appreciate your complete and thoughtful replies to my questions. My next stop will be at Amazon to order the David Burns books. I'm so glad that you brought this topic up.
A word about TMS: if one has a severe degree of depression (Beck Score of 30 or higher) which has been treatment- resistant, and is considering ECT, I would recommend trying to find someone giving TMS. It is just as effective as ECT and there are no problems at all with short-term memory; you also do not have the risk of anesthesia. I am so grateful for how effective it was, and also know that I can return for brief maintenance treatment if I'm unable to stay in remission.
It's wonderful to hear how effective the CBT was for you; it sounds as though you made an all-out, sustained effort, with an awful lot of work moment by moment, and that it made a real difference. Great to know!
Thanks again...
Pfinstegg
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