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More about Waves of Hope: Personal Stories of ECT edited by George Kirov
This book is a collection of stories written by people who have received ECT (Electroconvulsive therapy), or by their friends and family. They provide open and detailed accounts of their experiences of severe mental illness and their journeys through ECT. The outcomes range from quick recoveries to relapses and repeated courses of therapy.
These stories will highlight the potential life-changing benefits this treatment can have and dispel some of the myths and misinformation that surround this treatment. This book will be a useful resource for anyone looking for further information about ECT, and for those who want to learn about the experiences of people who have severe depression, including psychosis.
The book contains:
- Honest, first-hand accounts of experiences with ECT with will help dispel the myths and stigma surrounding ECT and encourage a more open discussion of this treatment.
- Discusses a range of clinical presentations and outcomes of ECT, providing valuable information for patients and their families considering this treatment.
- Each chapter is accompanied by a beautiful illustration.
Find out more about this book on the Cambridge University Press website.
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'Waves of Hope: Personal Stories of ECT debunks the misunderstanding and stigma surrounding ECT, and, best of all, does it in patients' own words. Their stories are heartbreaking, but also heartening, as they chronicle paths to recovery, ultimately facilitated by ECT. Kudos to these patients and their families for the courage to speak out, and to Professor Kirov for bringing them together.
"This well-curated collection of highly personal vignettes is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn the reality about a venerable treatment that remains a vital, often life-saving, part of modern psychiatric medicine. This book definitively answers the question, 'Do they still do that?' with a resounding 'Yes, we still do that, and these stories explain why.''
- Charles H. Kellner, MD, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina