"Last year, I announced the launch of the first international survey of ECT recipients and their relatives and friends. The research team, three clinical psychologists ( Lucy Johnstone, Chris Harrop, and myself) and three ECT recipients ( Sue Cunliffe, Sarah Hancock, and Lisa Morrison), is grateful to the 1,144 people (858 recipients and 286 relatives) from 44 countries, who completed the online survey."
"Most patients (59 percent) reported that they had not received adequate information. For example, only 17 percent were told that ECT can cause long-term or permanent memory problems; 12 percent that ECT can cause heart problems; and 28 percent that there are risks of repeated general anaesthesia. Only 12 percent of patients and 10 percent of relatives were told that there is no evidence that ECT has any long-term benefits."
An international survey collected responses from 1,144 people (858 ECT recipients and 286 relatives) across 44 countries. Most patients (59%) reported receiving inadequate information before ECT. Only 17% were told about possible long-term or permanent memory problems, 12% were told about potential heart problems, and 28% were told about risks of repeated general anaesthesia. Only 12% of patients and 10% of relatives were informed that there is no evidence of long-term benefits. Many respondents were told that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance and that ECT corrects such an imbalance. A suspension of ECT pending placebo-controlled trials is called for.
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