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Old Sep 08, 2003, 06:32 PM
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OMG!

"Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is by far the safest and most effective antidepressant we have. It is grossly underused. It is the antidepressant of choice in pregnant women and the old-old (>90 yrs)."

You are scaring me!!!!

I read a couple years ago that the same effect could be obtained by 24 hours of sleep deprivation. That has got to be MUCH safer than sending electric shock throught the brain.

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