Waves of Hope: Personal Stories of ECT

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can be a lifesaving treatment for people with severe mental health disorders that have not responded to other treatments. Yet, it remains one of the most controversial treatments in psychiatry. This book is a collection of stories written by people who have received ECT, 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 ...