I underwent 6 ECT treatments in a 2 week period last year.

I do not wish to say that medication and ECT do not help - for it is different with each person. What I am writing here is purely my own experience.

ECT left me more depressed that ever before. My memory loss was severe. I lost up to 5 months before and after the treatment. There are bits and pieces of puzzled together memories.
I gained weight for I could not remember that I had eaten and would eat again.
I never remembered what I was eating and discovered I had been hording junk food.
I suffered vision troubles and headaches.
I forgot simple things such as how to do addition, how to use my computer, how to cook certain things.
I appeared "stupid" to most people, including my family.
I became surly and belligerent.
I became very, very tearful.
It took me about 8 months to pay off the medical bills incurred by ECT and that my medical insurance did not cover (not known to me at the time but that is besides the point).

I do apologise that these are only negative comments. Please also know that these were MY experiences and may not be the same for another.

My suggestion would be to do plenty of research before vying for this option.

I am very blessed and fortunate that though some memories are lost forever, I did regain the ability to do all the things I could not in the first few months after ECT treatments.

It would be pointless for me to regret undergoing ECT for I certainly cannot change it now. But it is not a treatment I will ever consider again.

I do wish the very best for your son and I wish you much strength in your support of him. It is wonderful that he has you to walk this road with him. You sound like an awesome Mom.