tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post5752226364827027606..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: A Brief History of Shock Treatment by J. KentDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-9391755034682062872013-05-29T22:09:41.182-04:002013-05-29T22:09:41.182-04:00Hi Susan, Marilyn, and all,
Sorry I was unavailabl...Hi Susan, Marilyn, and all,<br />Sorry I was unavailable for most of today. Duty called on the day job and at home. But I'll keep an eye out for other comments and questions. Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-27041447806009637552013-05-29T22:07:25.652-04:002013-05-29T22:07:25.652-04:00Hi Patty,
I hope those treatments helped at that t...Hi Patty,<br />I hope those treatments helped at that time. From what I understand from a friend who underwent ECT recently the memory loss was short lived. I think your mom was very brave. So heart-breaking about her memory loss. I'm so sorry that she and you and the family had to cope with these treatments and the toll they took. I'm glad she has you and those who love her to help sort through it all.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-52828094074408661532013-05-29T22:02:18.647-04:002013-05-29T22:02:18.647-04:00Hi bonton,
Yep, OCD is awful for those who suffer ...Hi bonton,<br />Yep, OCD is awful for those who suffer from it. I hope they know about the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation. Also, Rogers Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc, WI has a wonderful program but is of course very expensive. There are some counties in the US that help cover costs of treatment but I think they are few and far between.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-45345056413227507532013-05-29T21:58:08.448-04:002013-05-29T21:58:08.448-04:00Hi Bethany,
I thought most folks wouldn't know...Hi Bethany,<br />I thought most folks wouldn't know that ECT is more refined and used every day especially in the treatment of depression. Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-3762004584670962682013-05-29T21:56:23.504-04:002013-05-29T21:56:23.504-04:00Hi Kathy,
I thought Silver Linings Playbook did an...Hi Kathy,<br />I thought Silver Linings Playbook did an exceptional job in portraying the struggles of mental illness, and thank God they included some humor in it. :)<br /><br />I haven't heard a lot of good things about the DSM 5 this time around and I think they made a big mistake excluding Aspergers Syndrome. I'm not sure what good that's going to do any patients and families.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-11747689392210242272013-05-29T13:49:16.414-04:002013-05-29T13:49:16.414-04:00Jill, thanks for letting us know what people with ...Jill, thanks for letting us know what people with mental illness have had to go through in the name of treatment.Marilyn Turkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09613157670868692501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-37923389237228460892013-05-29T13:21:21.462-04:002013-05-29T13:21:21.462-04:00My mother had a nervous breakdown and had shock tr...My mother had a nervous breakdown and had shock treatments when I was around nine--when she came home from the hospital, she couldn't remember most of my childhood and still doesn't for the most part. Painful and frustrating for both of us, but we're very close and I'm very protective of her even now.Patty Smith Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151165875338809784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-6344775097345096302013-05-29T12:51:28.544-04:002013-05-29T12:51:28.544-04:00It's all amazing and horrifying at the same ti...It's all amazing and horrifying at the same time. Thank you for helping us be more aware of the mental community and findings out there. I pray we find a solution or better healing soon! Very interesting information.<br />Susan PSusan Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885508869904521374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-71913723196555348012013-05-29T12:48:41.423-04:002013-05-29T12:48:41.423-04:00I feel, like you, that better treatment for mental...I feel, like you, that better treatment for mental illness will only come after more positive public awareness from books, movies, & articles. <br /><br />I have a cousin that functions on a low level because of O.C.D. - he has been to many doctors, is aware of his problem, & suffers, greatly, from his illness. The effect on he & his family has been devastating.<br /><br />Thanks for an interesting article!bontonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852536941656729576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-748208616480579402013-05-29T09:36:29.364-04:002013-05-29T09:36:29.364-04:00Very interesting. I followed your link about Kitt...Very interesting. I followed your link about Kitty Dukasis and found that whole article fascinating. Who knew that shock therapy was still happening, and so commonly? Or that it actually works? I can't say that I would want to choose that myself, but it's good to know that they know better how to use it effectively and minimize side effects. I am very curious as to WHY it works, and maybe someday we'll understand better.<br />Thanks for an interesting discussion.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04559934405090747046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-32641009471569896232013-05-29T07:36:24.507-04:002013-05-29T07:36:24.507-04:00Thank you Jillian, for this look at mental health ...Thank you Jillian, for this look at mental health issues in history and the strange and ghastly ways they were "treated". I LOVED Silver Linings Playbook--my husband and I watched it last week and were both deeply moved. I'm one of those people who long to write poignant stories of people with disability and how their lives are worthy and how they are made in God's image, too. <br />My son has Aspergers Syndrome, and I've been following the DSM 5 which now excludes Aspergers as as distinct diagnosis. Sad that the diagnostic manual is so swayed by the insurance companies and expenses rather than on actual science. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959035032526995246noreply@blogger.com