2 patient evaluations for Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT with a burden rating of Very hard to take

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Oct 14, 2012 (Started Sep 26, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for suicidal thoughts or urges)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (short term memory problems, memory problems)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 3, 2012 (Started Sep 26, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for suicidal thoughts or urges)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (short term memory problems, memory problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: M,W,F
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 30, 2008 (Started Aug 20, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    Severe (short term memory problems, memory loss)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: Weekly
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: memory loss, short term memory problems

Nov 4, 2008 (Started Aug 20, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (short term memory problems, memory loss)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: Weekly
Side effects: memory loss, short term memory problems

Oct 22, 2008 (Started Aug 20, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (short term memory problems, memory loss)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: Weekly
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Side effects: memory loss, short term memory problems

  • 1 helpful mark
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