The problem with ECT is that you cannot predict how much of your memory will be affected. I know someone who had one single treatment and he has very poor short term memory now. I also know people who had no worse memory loss than just around the time of the treatment and had good help. But I also know those who had their whole life history wiped out, including how to do their job. Those had several treatments since the depression came back and they was put on a routine. One I talked to had almost 100 treatments! (This individual wished the treatment would finally wipe out memories from childhood abuse but it never happened, only the good and newer memories disappeared.) All weren't like him though, most just did what they were told.

From what I can see, when you are informed you are getting the nice version, that you "might" have SOME memory issues. Just last decade people were told it was "proven" that NO long term memories issues could happen! Now they say it is rare. Still, it is like Russian roulette. You have NO idea if it will be you that has severe memory wipeout.

The scariest is that in many places this is done without consent. That is really horrifying.