Excellent lecture on ECT with his own experience with the treatment.
Sherwin Nuland, the surgeon and author, talks about the development of electroshock therapy as a cure for severe, life-threatening depression. Midway through, his story turns personal. It’s a moving and deeply felt talk about relief, redemption, second chances.About Sherwin Nuland
A practicing surgeon for three decades, Sherwin Nuland witnessed life and death in every variety. Then he turned to writing, exploring what there is to people beyond just anatomy. Read full bio »
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You were saved from one barbarism from another. You’re an exception rather than the rule, and it not fair for you to give others false confidence to walk through a blizzard, which will devour them.
How encouraging!! I admire your strength and the fact you seem to celebrate life. We are considering this treatment for my 22 year old daughter that her first major episode in October of 2006, no meds hospitalizations have been able to bring her back to us. We are talking to her doctor about this as a possible treatment for her.
i am on my second set of ect treatments. they have helped me more than i can express.