Long-Term Effect of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) on the Brain
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Most psychiatrists still call electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) one of the most effective treatments for depression—but what if the truth is far darker? In this video, I break down what ECT really does to the brain and the new research exposing its long-term consequences.
Recent studies show that ECT can cause lasting autobiographical memory loss and cognitive damage for many patients. Yet major psychiatric institutions continue to describe it as safe, often blaming the memory loss on depression itself.
I also explain how patients labeled with “treatment-resistant depression” often end up on ECT after years of harmful drug combinations, without anyone investigating medication side effects first.
References:
Mathiassen (2025) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40357...
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Timestamps:
00:00 Understanding ECT: The Controversial Treatment for Depression
02:45 The Dark Side of ECT: Cognitive Impairment and Memory Loss
05:57 The Efficacy of ECT: Are the Benefits Worth the Risks?
08:51 The Role of Medication in Treatment-Resistant Depression
11:42 Navigating the Psychiatric System: When to Consider ECT
14:55 The Future of Depression Treatment: A Call for Change
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