How do members experience Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 161 144
Suicidal thoughts or urges 98 92
Depressed mood 58 57
Bipolar disorder 13 18
Bipolar I disorder 11 8

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Memory problems 46
Short term memory problems 35
Headaches 34
Memory loss 27
Confusion 10
Migraine headaches 9

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 45
Moderate 79
Mild 67
None 17

Member evaluations

guineapig

evaluated on Jan 20, 2006

  • Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

orrb4

evaluated on Dec 30, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Treat my mood condition(s): Moderate
  • Side effects: Severe

jackiebipolar

evaluated on Sep 06, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for stop suicidal depression: Major
  • Side effects: Mild