yep, exactly. i see how ECT could potentially be an effective treatment, even if it wasn't in my case. i don't believe that it's inhumane. the problem is that (at least in my experience) doctors fail to understand the potential severity of side effects and make them sound like an afterthought while explaining the treatment to you. when you're depressed and desperate, you're going to listen to the doctor if he tells you that there is no risk of long term damage. people just deserve to be better informed on what can happen, even if the cases are rare.