Timeforsleep...yes I had ect last year for a severe bout of major depression and the results were good and lasted for about 9 months. Unfortunately I have chronic recurrent major depression so the depression has come back for me but this is not the case for all who have ect. It is rather expensive and if remember correctly about 2-3 thousand dollars per session. I had a total of 12 sessions over a six month period. Since my depession has returned and has gotten worse agin I am thinking about another round of ect and plan to talk to my doctor about it soon. I hope this is helpful for you. It works very well for some people and you never have to have it again but for others you may need follow-up treatments sometimes in the furure.