Tuesday 17 June 2014

About Bipolar Disorder: Electroconvulsive Therapy - "Shock Therapy"

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From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder
I got a poignant email today from one of my readers: "I am bipolar. Needless to say I am sick of it. I'm looking for solutions - tired of trying pill after pill! I read online about a treatment that shocks your brain. Do you know anyone who has done it? Do you know anything about it or how I can find out how to get it done?" Yes, I have a lot of information for you. After you've read it all, you'll be able to talk about the subject intelligently with your psychiatrist.
First, What IS Electroconvulsive Therapy?
ECT (for short) involves passing an electric current through the brain. Here's the short definition.
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ECT In Depth

When is ECT appropriate? What types are there, and what is the procedure like? What are the side effects, and why is ECT controversial? All the answers in Electroconvulsive Therapy.

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He Calls Himself Electroboy

Between mania that got him arrested for fraud and paralytic depressions, Andy Behrman's life was entirely out of control. Here is an intimate look at the experience, the results, the side effects, and a young man whose life was turned around by ECT: Electroboy.


She Says ECT Saved Her Life
"ECT saved my life but did not cure me." A woman's story of a struggle with life-threatening depression - to hope, recovery and professionalism.


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