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Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT Treatment Report
Category: Procedures
What is Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT?
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), also known as electroshock, is most often used as a treatment for severe major depression which has not responded to other treatment, and is also used in the treatment of mania (often in bipolar disorder), catatonia, schizophrenia and other disorders.
Reported Purpose & Efficacy
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# of patients with evaluations
Efficacy
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Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
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| Major Depressive Disorder | 26 | 19 |
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| Treat my mood condition(s) | 17 | 8 |
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| Depressed mood | 11 | 8 |
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| Suicidal thoughts or urges | 5 | 3 |
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| Bipolar mixed episodes | 3 | 1 |
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| Bipolar Disorder | 3 | 1 |
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See all 27 patients currently having Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT
| Short term memory problems | 19 | |
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| Headaches | 10 | |
| Memory Loss | 10 | |
| Memory problems | 8 | |
| Confusion | 6 | |
| Neck pain | 6 | |
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT
Always |
36 | 90% |
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Usually |
2 | 5% |
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Sometimes |
1 | 3% |
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Never |
1 | 3% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT
Very |
16 | 40% |
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Somewhat |
13 | 33% |
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A little |
11 | 28% |
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Not at all |
0 | 0% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT
$200+ |
11 | 55% |
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$100-199 |
1 | 5% |
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$50-99 |
1 | 5% |
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$25-49 |
0 | 0% |
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< $25 |
7 | 35% |
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Patient Evaluations
See all 40 patient evaluations
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- downandout
- since Aug 30, 2007
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Efficacy
Moderate
for Major Depressive Disorder
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Side Effects
Moderate
- See full evaluation
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- misery74
- daily
- since Jun 14, 2009
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Efficacy
Slight
for Major Depressive Disorder
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Side Effects
Mild
- See full evaluation
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- ProfessorBeeker
- daily
- since Jun 21, 2005
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Efficacy
None
for Treat my mood condition(s)
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Side Effects
Mild
- Advice/Tips I've heard this is very effective for many people, but I noticed no change in my depression or suicidality either year after 12 courses each time. I did hav... See full evaluation
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Report created on February 12, 2012.