Posted by socialdeviantjeff on March 5, 2004, at 1:13:42
In reply to Re: Hospitalization » Ilene, posted by Racer on March 4, 2004, at 20:39:02
Never been hospitalized, but being that my pdoc is a Director of Inpatient and ECT Services, I have some kind of perspective.
ECT is good for catatonics subtypes of depression and acute episodes where sedation for some reason is contradicted. It is actually relatively safe, the big issue being short term memory prblems just after treatment and about 1-2 weeks. It's far from the picture of dark basements and evil docs. There are certain mood disorders it is bad for and lots of depressions it's inneffective for.
In Utah(tard) you wouldn't get hospitalized until you were an acute danger. Lots of civil commitment here. I've been close a couple of times but never admitted.
I wish I could say more, but good luck lady and I'm rooting for you.
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