The First Radiolab
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E C T Is Not for Me
As a person with chronic mental illness, i'm used to being discriminated against. Having e c t just adds to that stigma. I've lost friends, jobs, and now i've been labelled an unfit parent. The fact is, severe depression is a disability, but it's a disability that can be managed. For me, the most effective way to manage it, perhaps the only way, is with e c t. It was last february when i was hit with this latest bout of severe depression. Now, more than 30 e c ts later, i'm finally feeling like my old self.
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