Personal Experiences with Electroconvulsive Therapy

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This chapter explores personal experiences with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and discusses its effects on patients. It covers both positive and negative experiences, including the impact on symptoms, memory loss, and the need for long-term support.

ECT has a chequered history, but its modern iteration is nothing like the scenes depicted in films like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Used to treat severe depression and psychosis, ECT's side effects include some degree of memory loss. We delve into the discussion around benefits vs side effects, and speak to three patients about their varying degrees of success with the treatment.