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A 29-year-old female asked:
Would electroconvulsive therapy have any chance of ruining my artistic talent?
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Dr. Felix Brizuelaanswered
Neurology 34 years experience
Maybe: We don't really do this much anymore, it has been replaced by vagal nerve stimulation, which is safer. ECT can affect memory and other higher brain functions
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Last updated Jun 30, 2016
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