Sherwin Nuland: My history of electroshock therapy

http://www.ted.com Surgeon and author Sherwin Nuland discusses the development of electroshock therapy as a cure for severe, life-threatening depression -- including his own. Its a moving and heartfelt talk about relief, redemption and second chances.

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[fkd247]

" ahh fuckit! "

[TheMathGuy]

How thankful I am that most of society does not think like you, draziom99. I am thankful that we have moved on from superstition based medicine to evidence based medicine. If most of society thought like you, we would still be trying to "exorcize" plague, flu, schizophrenia, and who knows what else.

[20iglome]

Pure lies. Find out the truth: cchr.org

[20iglome]

@dafranx you are right. I agree with you. CCHR.org

[BestAtNothing]

@dafranx Narrow minded nonsense.

[dafranx]

Electroshock therapy is nothing but a contemporary torture device, used to fry people's brains because they think and act differently than other people.

[macdisciple]

I had electroshock therapy from October to November, 2010. It left me feeling a little foggy after each session, but I feel no lingering effects one year later. I am not free and clear of depression, but I was able to move out on my own, and hold down a job. I've made a few casual friends as well. Overall my mood improved measurably, I still feel down, but not in the deep and dark pit of despair I was in previously.

[Mojojojones]

Fantastic TED talk. Thank you Serwin Nuland.

[HeadBangar1030]

I find this very difficult to masturbate too...

[erikawa11]

Although I have never had this level of depression, I have recommended ECT rarely for clients who have not responded to other options. I will always remember the 'Cuckoo's Nest' version in my mind, but I have seen results in patients as a last resort. Power to Sherwin and others who have no other option.

[mdcombs79]

There is a CURE for deep Depression, Despair, and Hopelessness. I was in the Chains of Hopelessness for years and couldn't find anyway out. I used my Addictions to cover up the pains I was feeling. But now I am finally Free and have so much Hope, Joy, Happiness, Peace, and Love that I have ever experienced. There are 100s of people that I know personally who have experienced the same things! Click on my name to see these Powerful Stories of Hope and Freedom. You can have the same also!

[palleagle1]

BABARIC and now ???