Posted by Mr.Scott on May 12, 2005, at 1:34:26
In reply to ECT failure?, posted by Bob on May 8, 2005, at 13:33:35
its late...I'm sleepy...just a few thoughts here.
Sounds like someone is on a bad mix of psychiatric or illicit drugs that is causing the problem...ECT is pretty darn effective at an 80% efficacy rate for straight depression. However if your depression is caused by drug addiction or the fact your whole world just fell apart then maybe it won't work.I guess there are chronic depressives that just can't and don't really get better.
Finally...although it may be hard to accept...Maybe its time for more therapy and less somatic intervention.
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