
What Are The Long Term Side Affects Of ECT?

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To answer your question succinctly, there are no long-term side effects of ECT for the vast majority of people. ECT is a very safe and very effective treatment. Side effects that can happen during the course of treatment include short-term memory loss, muscle aches, nausea, and these are usually related to the anesthetic used rather than ECT itself. In some people with underlying neurological disorders, or who have undergone bilateral rather than unilateral ECT, memory can be more affected long-term. However, ECT does not cause someone to forget things they have already learned, such as names of family members. It is likely coincidental rather than related to ECT.
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