Electroconvulsive Therapy
by Richard Abrams

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Book Review: ECT from an expert's view
Summary: 3 Stars

Concerning the content of the book: Abrams knows what he's talking about. He is the acknowledged expert in ECT, and if anyone is qualified to write a book about it, it is he. However, the text does not touch heavily enough (in my opinion) on the downside of ECT - the potential for very serious side effects and complications, including permanent memory loss, organic brain dysfunction, and even death. The clinical information is pertinent, and the format is understandable and logical. I didn't see the earlier editions of this text, but the chapters noted as being new do indeed contain relevant information.

For any professional interested in ECT in practice or even in theory, this is a valuable resource, but it should be balanced with a dissenting voice. Unfortunately, research on this issue tends to be lopsided and incomplete, with experts like Abrams claming very high success rates, and former patients giving anecdotal evidence of severe and long-lasting aftereffects.

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