ECT for Depression; Barbaric or Life Saving Treatment 

I'm truly sorry to hear about the significant challenges you're facing due to your treatment. It sounds incredibly difficult to cope with such profound changes in your abilities and daily life. Please know that you're not alone in this journey, and there are professionals and support networks available to help you navigate through these challenges. If you ever need someone to talk to or require assistance finding resources, please don't hesitate to reach out. Your courage in sharing your experience is commendable, and I sincerely hope for improvements in your condition and quality of life. If you need support or guidance, you can reach out to us through our website: drrozina.com/. Our team is here to help you through your challenges and provide the support you need. Don't hesitate to contact us for assistance.

I am sorry the treatment did not work for you and cause loss and suffering. Not every treatment works for everyone. Therefore it is used as one of the last choices. When a person is suffering, other things have not worked, and the chances of benefits are higher than the risks, then this treatment is chosen. There are newer treatments available and hopefully one of those treatments can help you

@apurbodey640, As a mental health professional, it's important to clarify that anxiety disorders and depression are distinct mental health conditions, although they can coexist. When it comes to considering treatments like ECT for anxiety disorders, it's crucial to recognize that its effectiveness isn't as well-established as it is for depression. If you're contemplating this option, I encourage you to consult with a qualified mental health practitioner near you for personalized guidance tailored to your individual needs.

S.O.L., I'm afraid.😔 ECT is the the most effective you can get AFAIK. expensive and flaky insurance in my experience.

Life-saving😀

I was subjested to ECT. 30 times. No consent. It has destroyed my memory almost completely. All this you hear is really nonsense.There is nothing to show why or how it could work. No reserch at all. Its not medicine. All he says here is completely unproven. It is a procedure that psychiatrists have used for 80 years with no clear science. It generates fortunes for psychiatrists who defend it, and like here they even try to suggest new indications for it, such as even dementia! Anything to generate more income. $$$. Stop it now. It IS barbaric. No one knows how the brain works, let alone what thinking is. How can an electric shock help? I promise you, as a retired consultant medic, that this treatment as with most of psychiatry, is not medical science at all. It really has destroyed my life and taken all my intelligence away. Do all you can to stop it.

@@phillipsmith4485 I am sorry it didn't work for you. Not all treatments work for everyone. There are many who benefit and as discussed, it is one of the treatments that is tried when many other treatments fail. There are newer treatments coming out all the time. Hopefully one of those would work for you

@@DrRozinaHappyandHealthyMind It was a totally inappropriate, unconsented, insult which leaves me without a daily memory. You can do nothing without some memory. Now that one american ECT manufacturer cannot obtain insurance for its devices, it looks like it is really the begining of the final end of ECT. Too late.

@@DrRozinaHappyandHealthyMind I will never allow a psychiatrist to attend me again. The pseudo specialty is indefensible.