"Our latest paper 5 has revealed that ECT causes a much broader range of adverse effects than just memory loss. The study-"The Adverse Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy Beyond Memory Loss: An International Survey of Recipients and Relatives" 5 was published in the International Journal of Mental Health. It reports the responses of 747 people who had received ECT and 201 relatives or friends, across 37 countries, making it the largest study of its kind to date."
"I have previously reported, here, on several papers from our international survey of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) recipients and relatives/friends, which concluded that: Most respondents found the information given to them inadequate.1 Most respondents reported, on several different measures, that ECT either made no difference or made matters worse.2 Most respondents reported memory loss that lasted more than three years.3 Women are more likely to be given ECT and to suffer more memory loss.4"
Responses from 747 ECT recipients and 201 relatives across 37 countries identified 25 adverse effects beyond memory loss. Seventeen of the 25 adverse effects were reported by more than half of both recipients and relatives. Eight adverse effects were reported by more than two-thirds of recipients; losing the train of thought was reported by 87%. Most respondents reported that information given to them was inadequate, that ECT either made no difference or made matters worse, and that memory loss lasted more than three years. Women were more likely to receive ECT and to suffer greater memory loss. No evidence was found that ECT safety has improved over time.
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