“Remember the Grand Canyon? We all came to see you that summer you worked there and I got really sick?” My brother Scott searched his mind for something he remembered. After six electroconvulsive treatments (ECT) for his bipolar brain disorder, he struggled to remember details of his week in the psychiatric hospital. Six ECT treatmentsContinue reading “Remember What Happiness Feels Like”
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It IS Your Grandma’s Shock Therapy
My brother Scott completed his third of 10 electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) sessions today as part of his treatment for bipolar brain disease. He is inpatient at a hospital in Minnesota with the finest brain specialists in the world. This is a great opportunity for him on his journey of healing. The thing is, it sucks.Continue reading “It IS Your Grandma’s Shock Therapy”
I Don’t Need Google
My brother called me last night from the hospital where he is getting electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to treat his severe bipolar brain disease. ECT is not a cure, but it can significantly improve his depression. I can hear the fatigue, fear and hunger in his voice. Today he is getting his second round of treatment,Continue reading “I Don’t Need Google”
Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund 