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Can electroshock therapy cause memory loss?
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Shock Therapy: Yes and no. It depends on the individual.
Answered 10/3/2016
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ECT: The most common problem i see in neurology after ECT is memory loss.
Answered 9/20/2019
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ECT: Temporary, depending on whether ECT was used unilaterally or bilaterally, as well as the no. Of tx 's & the underlying condition of the individual.
Answered 6/10/2014
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