imalwayswrite's review against another edition
4.0
Unless you or someone you know is going to have or has had ECT, then this book probably wouldn't interest you. It is, however, very informative with regards to the pros and cons of ECT and I wish I had read this before I underwent the procedure; but it hadn't been published yet.
Shock is actually two books in one: it consists of Kitty Dukakis's experience with having ECT for her depression, and the other part, written by Larry Tye, is a history of ECT. Tye also presents various theories as to how the treatment works and interviews ECT patients who are both critical of the therapy as well as praise it. A valuable resource.
Shock is actually two books in one: it consists of Kitty Dukakis's experience with having ECT for her depression, and the other part, written by Larry Tye, is a history of ECT. Tye also presents various theories as to how the treatment works and interviews ECT patients who are both critical of the therapy as well as praise it. A valuable resource.
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