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Shock

Pages
288
Published
2006
Language
English

Synopsis

Kitty Dukakis shares her personal battle with debilitating depression and addiction, detailing how electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) ultimately helped her reclaim her life after years of unsuccessful treatments. Alongside her moving first-person account, medical reporter Larry Tye explores the science behind ECT and its resurgence as a serious option for severe mental illnesses. This book offers a balanced look at the treatment's risks and benefits, presenting a comprehensive understanding of ECT through both personal experience and medical analysis.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (3)
Substance AbuseTraumaSuicide

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