How do members experience Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 164 147
Suicidal thoughts or urges 101 95
Depressed mood 62 58
Bipolar disorder 14 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 46
Moderate 80
Mild 68
None 17

Member evaluations

ducksixty

evaluated on Nov 25, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for depressed mood: Slight
  • Side effects: Severe

The-Gig

evaluated on Oct 14, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for suicidal thoughts or urges: Slight
  • Side effects: Moderate

jackiebipolar

evaluated on Sep 06, 2010

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