The Pros And Cons Of Electroconvulsive Therapy

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The beginning of Electroconvulsive Therapy, I felt as though that would’ve been considered unethical, because the matter of fact that it could cause severe pain, side effects, broken bones, and much more, but compared to the ECT today, the ECT is much more ethical because we’ve integrated anesthesia, muscle relaxants, and have lowered the electrical currents that are transmitted to the brain. I feel as though the perks of ECT is the fact that it is quick and effective, compared to medications that take weeks, or may not even be effective at all. The problem with ECT is that not only can it fix mental disabilities, but it can also do the complete opposite. ECT can administer confusion, memory loss, headaches, muscle pain, and so much more. The