Comments on: Major enhancements to Electroconvulsive therapy http://www.shockmd.com/2009/05/29/major-enhancements-to-electroconvulsive-therapy/ A Neurostimulating Blog Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:45:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dr Shock http://www.shockmd.com/2009/05/29/major-enhancements-to-electroconvulsive-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-6160 Dr Shock Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:03:25 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=2519#comment-6160 Their is no relationship between epilepsy and depression. Patients with epilepsy can get depressed. Back in the beginning of the previous century that's what scientist thought but which couldn't be proven, the connection between epilepsy and schizophrenia. Take care Dr Shock Their is no relationship between epilepsy and depression. Patients with epilepsy can get depressed. Back in the beginning of the previous century that’s what scientist thought but which couldn’t be proven, the connection between epilepsy and schizophrenia.
Take care Dr Shock

]]> By: Lisa http://www.shockmd.com/2009/05/29/major-enhancements-to-electroconvulsive-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-6155 Lisa Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:36:14 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=2519#comment-6155 I remember visiting my dad in the hospital when I was 10 years-old, on the "wrong day"...an ECT day...he had no idea who I was. He had schizophrenia with depression, and I have the same thing. I've never had ECT, but my difficulties are mostly related to my schizoprenia...not depression. Whereas my dad had more problems with his depression...no schizophrenia. My dad was hospitalized twice for ECT that I remember. And from what I remember, it helped, but he went back to his depressed, guilt-ridden, weepy self after a few months. But each round left him...different, for lack of a better word. I witnessed an ECT treatment and it was a bit disturbing to watch...not disturbing like watching Hannibal Lecter movies. I don't know if there's a relationship between epilepsy (people who have tonic-clonic seizures or partial seizures that secondarily generalize) and depression, but if ECT works, then there'd be less depression among the above group of people who have epilepsy? I'm a little skeptical about the effectiveness of ECT because I haven't seen enough either way. If anyone has a source that explains, in not totally technical terms (I do have a solid chemistry/math background), why it works, I be much obliged if you'd leave a link to the source. Thanks. I remember visiting my dad in the hospital when I was 10 years-old, on the “wrong day”…an ECT day…he had no idea who I was. He had schizophrenia with depression, and I have the same thing. I’ve never had ECT, but my difficulties are mostly related to my schizoprenia…not depression. Whereas my dad had more problems with his depression…no schizophrenia. My dad was hospitalized twice for ECT that I remember. And from what I remember, it helped, but he went back to his depressed, guilt-ridden, weepy self after a few months. But each round left him…different, for lack of a better word.

I witnessed an ECT treatment and it was a bit disturbing to watch…not disturbing like watching Hannibal Lecter movies. I don’t know if there’s a relationship between epilepsy (people who have tonic-clonic seizures or partial seizures that secondarily generalize) and depression, but if ECT works, then there’d be less depression among the above group of people who have epilepsy? I’m a little skeptical about the effectiveness of ECT because I haven’t seen enough either way.

If anyone has a source that explains, in not totally technical terms (I do have a solid chemistry/math background), why it works, I be much obliged if you’d leave a link to the source.

Thanks.

]]> By: Dawn Pugh http://www.shockmd.com/2009/05/29/major-enhancements-to-electroconvulsive-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-3972 Dawn Pugh Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:13:23 +0000 http://www.shockmd.com/?p=2519#comment-3972 Hi Dr.Shock, I wanted to add to your post; I have seen both sides of ECT treatment; success and distress. My only ‘bug bear’ with ECT is that up until recently it was tested on patients whom were detained under the mental health act and administered against their own will. Some were as young as 16 years old. Thank you Regards Dawn Pugh Hi Dr.Shock,
I wanted to add to your post;
I have seen both sides of ECT treatment; success and distress.
My only ‘bug bear’ with ECT is that up until recently it was tested on patients whom were detained under the mental health act and administered against their own will. Some were as young as 16 years old.

Thank you
Regards
Dawn Pugh

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