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Some of the attitudes toward ECT in this post are a little narrow-minded, I think. It's important to remember that ECT is only used as a last resort, when the patient's life is in danger.
Horse doovers. ECT is used as a last resort when the patient's insurance coverage interval is about to run out. One last expensive treatment that also makes the patient briefly appear appropriate for discharge.
It is also used to punish patients whose "ideation" does not please the shrink. (Many published examples available on request).
It is used as a strong negative reinforcer for miserable patients, who often do not feel any less depressed when they stop appearing to be depressed...they just don't want to be shocked any more.
Original SDMB thread - Shock treatment
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