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Sun, 13 May 2012 19:00:49 GMT

What is having ECT like? - The Guardian


The Guardian

What is having ECT like?
The Guardian
That was until five years ago, when I tried ECT. And it was miraculous. So what was wrong with the portrayal of it Homeland? Carrie grimaced, apparently in pain, once treatment started. Her sister was allowed in the room. Her impending memory loss was ...

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Fri, 11 May 2012 16:14:24 GMT

The rise of electroshock therapy: A guide - The Week Magazine


The Week Magazine

The rise of electroshock therapy: A guide
The Week Magazine
"It's a temporary blunting of your feelings, so you feel better for a while, then you feel worse, and now you've got the memory loss and brain damage," said psychologist John Breeding, an anti-ECT activist. Patients come down on both sides of the ...

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Tue, 15 May 2012 18:13:06 GMT

Windsor area shock therapy patients languish in bureaucratic limbo - Windsor Star


Windsor area shock therapy patients languish in bureaucratic limbo
Windsor Star
While there are side-effects to ECT — headaches after treatment and temporary short-term memory loss — the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages, Cortese said, especially when you're dealing with the risk of suicide. Cortese stressed that ECT is ...

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Tue, 15 May 2012 07:21:10 GMT

Shock therapy patients wait over red tape - Windsor Star


Shock therapy patients wait over red tape
Windsor Star
While there are side-effects to ECT - headaches after treatment and temporary short-term memory loss - the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages, Cortese said, especially when you're dealing with the risk of suicide. Cortese stressed that ECT is ...

and more »
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Wed, 09 May 2012 18:09:29 GMT

Is Electroconvulsive Therapy Effective for Depression and Bipolar? - GoodTherapy.org (blog)


Is Electroconvulsive Therapy Effective for Depression and Bipolar?
GoodTherapy.org (blog)
One of the side effects of ECT is memory loss, but this was only realized in a minority of clients treated. Overall, the results of this recent study demonstrate that ECT is a viable and effective treatment option for some individuals with BPAD and ...

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Fri, 11 May 2012 22:08:38 GMT

Shock therapy: New twist on an old treatment - KSAT San Antonio


Shock therapy: New twist on an old treatment
KSAT San Antonio
RISKS: There are risks and side effects of ECT therapy. These include headache, muscle pain, nausea, and memory problems. Many patients who undergo ECT treatments continue taking their antidepressant medications, which also pose side effects.

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:02:52 GMT

A jolt to kick out the blues - TODAYonline


A jolt to kick out the blues
TODAYonline
But by the time she was hospitalised for her condition, she was literally "skin and bones", having lost 10 kilos in over half a year. As medication and psychotherapy did not work, her doctor suggested electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

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Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:33:07 GMT

ACT patients turn to shock therapy - The Canberra Times


The Canberra Times

ACT patients turn to shock therapy
The Canberra Times
Peter Norrie says changes to the way the electric shock is delivered have significantly lowered the risk of the patient suffering memory loss, the most well-known side effect of the treatment. He expects the therapy to remain a treatment option in the ...

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Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:30:14 GMT

What you don't know about depression - USA Weekend


What you don't know about depression
USA Weekend
People may be leery about ECT, in which electrical currents are passed through the brain, but you don't consciously feel the impulses, and side effects, including confusion and memory loss, are usually temporary.

Read more

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:15:50 GMT

'Weight of the Nation' declares war on obesity - CNN (blog)


'Weight of the Nation' declares war on obesity
CNN (blog)
When researchers used a specialized diabetes diet on overweight people all lost weight even those who did not have diabetes. I think we need to frame this challenge in a way that respects the law of attraction highlighted in The Secret!

and more »
Read more

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Sun, 13 May 2012 19:00:49 GMT

What is having ECT like? - The Guardian


The Guardian

What is having ECT like?
The Guardian
That was until five years ago, when I tried ECT. And it was miraculous. So what was wrong with the portrayal of it Homeland? Carrie grimaced, apparently in pain, once treatment started. Her sister was allowed in the room. Her impending memory loss was ...

Read more

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:13:06 GMT

Windsor area shock therapy patients languish in bureaucratic limbo - Windsor Star


Windsor area shock therapy patients languish in bureaucratic limbo
Windsor Star
While there are side-effects to ECT — headaches after treatment and temporary short-term memory loss — the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages, Cortese said, especially when you're dealing with the risk of suicide. Cortese stressed that ECT is ...

and more »
Read more

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:21:10 GMT

Shock therapy patients wait over red tape - Windsor Star


Shock therapy patients wait over red tape
Windsor Star
While there are side-effects to ECT - headaches after treatment and temporary short-term memory loss - the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages, Cortese said, especially when you're dealing with the risk of suicide. Cortese stressed that ECT is ...

and more »
Read more

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:14:24 GMT

The rise of electroshock therapy: A guide - The Week Magazine


The Week Magazine

The rise of electroshock therapy: A guide
The Week Magazine
"It's a temporary blunting of your feelings, so you feel better for a while, then you feel worse, and now you've got the memory loss and brain damage," said psychologist John Breeding, an anti-ECT activist. Patients come down on both sides of the ...

Read more

Wed, 09 May 2012 18:09:29 GMT

Is Electroconvulsive Therapy Effective for Depression and Bipolar? - GoodTherapy.org (blog)


Is Electroconvulsive Therapy Effective for Depression and Bipolar?
GoodTherapy.org (blog)
One of the side effects of ECT is memory loss, but this was only realized in a minority of clients treated. Overall, the results of this recent study demonstrate that ECT is a viable and effective treatment option for some individuals with BPAD and ...

Read more

Fri, 11 May 2012 22:08:38 GMT

Shock therapy: New twist on an old treatment - KSAT San Antonio


Shock therapy: New twist on an old treatment
KSAT San Antonio
RISKS: There are risks and side effects of ECT therapy. These include headache, muscle pain, nausea, and memory problems. Many patients who undergo ECT treatments continue taking their antidepressant medications, which also pose side effects.

Read more

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:02:52 GMT

A jolt to kick out the blues - TODAYonline


A jolt to kick out the blues
TODAYonline
But by the time she was hospitalised for her condition, she was literally "skin and bones", having lost 10 kilos in over half a year. As medication and psychotherapy did not work, her doctor suggested electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Read more

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:33:07 GMT

ACT patients turn to shock therapy - The Canberra Times


The Canberra Times

ACT patients turn to shock therapy
The Canberra Times
Peter Norrie says changes to the way the electric shock is delivered have significantly lowered the risk of the patient suffering memory loss, the most well-known side effect of the treatment. He expects the therapy to remain a treatment option in the ...

Read more

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:30:14 GMT

What you don't know about depression - USA Weekend


What you don't know about depression
USA Weekend
People may be leery about ECT, in which electrical currents are passed through the brain, but you don't consciously feel the impulses, and side effects, including confusion and memory loss, are usually temporary.

Read more

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:15:50 GMT

'Weight of the Nation' declares war on obesity - CNN (blog)


'Weight of the Nation' declares war on obesity
CNN (blog)
When researchers used a specialized diabetes diet on overweight people all lost weight even those who did not have diabetes. I think we need to frame this challenge in a way that respects the law of attraction highlighted in The Secret!

and more »
Read more

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Tue, 15 May 2012 23:21:36 -0700

Shock Therapy: New Twist on an Old Treatment for Depression - Research Summary

BACKGROUND: Depression is a medical illness that involves the brain. It affects more than 20 million Americans. Symptoms can include sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, changes in weight, difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much, a loss of energ ... Read more

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:20:00 -0700

The rise of electroshock therapy: A guide

One of psychiatry's most maligned treatments is experiencing a revival. Does electroshock therapy really work? Read more

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:56:24 -0700

ACT patients turn to shock therapy

ONCE DERIDED as a form of medical cruelty forced upon the mentally ill, electro-convulsive therapy is now being increasingly accepted among Canberrans with severe depression, says the ACT chief psychiatrist. Read more

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:11:15 -0700

Teams impress as Essex County Tournaments unfold

WEST CALDWELL — The first round of the Essex County Tournaments for the boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse, softball and baseball teams have all been played, and all four of those Chiefs teams advanced to Read more

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:34:34 -0700

'Next to Normal'

Ashby actor takes hard look at depression Read more

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