ECT is not a common form of treatment for depression but still every year close to 100,000 individuals in North America undergo this therapy each year. Because of misconceptions and myths associated with ECT, many individuals do not know that the therapy is safe and beneficial. If you wish to consider ECT for your depression, discuss with your doctor and consider the following benefits:
- rapid relief of symptoms
- alternative therapy when drug therapy fails
- if you are unable to tolerate side effects of drugs, ECT is a good alternative
- benefits are long lasting but not permanent
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