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Mysteries of Mental Illness
Cynthia Piltch and Electroconvulsive Therapy
Fear and misunderstanding have created a stigma around ECT or Electroconvulsive Therapy, but today it’s done with targeted current, anesthesia, and muscle relaxants, making it much safer with fewer side effects. Cynthia has been hospitalized for depression five times and tried many treatments, with little success, before turning to ECT.
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Today, with cutting-edge treatments for mental illness, the biggest battle is inclusion.
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The fascinating story behind the rise and fall of the mental asylum in the United States.
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Science and societal factors shape ever-shifting definitions of mental health and illness.
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Treatment of mental illness over history has been trial and error.