Patient "Unrecognisable" After ECT Psychiatric Treatment | Our Life

Living in America, it's so impressive to see the thorough care these patients are receiving. These same patients in the US would end up in nursing homes or homeless. No way would we have healthcare workers visiting a patient daily to make sure they knew how to cross the street safely.

Loneliness and isolation doesn't just affect the elderly. I've felt lonely for decades and I'm in my 40's.

I will be 81 next month. I LEARNED HOW TO LOOK THINGS UP ON A COMPUTER. Its endless fun to talk to my grand children and great grand children. The gals who still have their wits do well to learn to use computer or smart phone.

I would just like to add my piece. I was born into a loving family and have many great friends and a romantic partner, I have had no major difficulties in my life. I do not consume drugs, cigarettes or alcohol and have never done so. When I was 22 I developed schizophrenia and psychosis, characterised by hearing things, increased visual noise\static and a vignetting of my vision (akin to looking through binoculars all the time). After being placed on Seroquel I saw a remission of all symptoms. So I am grateful for the medication and would never bad mouth it, although the side effects are not the best. I would like to scold the people in the comments here a bit for implicitly suggesting that people should stop taking their medication. Also, I would like to point out that mental illness can happen to anyone and that those without trauma or loneliness are not in any way 'guilty' for still falling ill. This is an aspect I do still struggle with emotionally, I was given everything yet still couldn't make it happen. I would also like to state the obvious, which is that people suffering from schizophrenia or psychosis are not psychopaths who will murder you because "the demons told them to". It's an illness characterised primarily by fear and confusion, I felt like a deer lost in the woods being chased by a wolf, slowly running out of breath as I frantically try and find my way through the moonlit forest. Then just as I am about to find my way a cloud drifts over and covers the Moon as I hear a nearby howl. Please be kind to anyone suffering from these illnesses, it's scary to experience and scary to witness. Society has made great strides in the acceptance of depression and anxiety disorders, I hope people are still mindful of the fact that other disorders exist outside of those.

The old lady that helps out with bipolar is the sweetest thing on the planet

I love that loraine’s husband looks so over the moon just walking down the hallway holding her hand. I can only imagine that feeling having someone you love so much back.

ECT saved my dads life about 4 times. Medications did nothing . Ect brought him back each time from an agitated major depression that appeared with major life changes. . And im an RN who thought ECT was very scarey when i was younger.....and wrote a paper on it during psych nursing. Little did i know my Dad would need it someday. When depressed, he would become delusional, extremely anxious and negative.....he was tormented. Ect worked fast and THANK GOD for it! Its a miracle treatment.

I loved when Peter was out looking at the sky and buildings and saying that "we are more than this". And how much has been destroyed by man. Very deep understanding and faith.

Actually Peter is somewhat correct. What is missing is Nature & music. Can't they take the patients on a trip to the park or better the beach? He lived in Istanbul - full of vibrancy. Now he is in a concrete desert.

The woman who said "i don't remember me" broke my heart to bits💔 😭😭you can see the fear in her eyes😞

Lorraine's condition was exordinary and most alarming, I'm so glad that her treatment did some good for her and she was able to go home with her husband. It was beautiful when he said that he couldn't think of life without her.

ECT saved my mums life. She was catatonic not eating drinking moving even. And now 9 months later she's back at work. The difference was amazing

The women who says the world has grown cruel and it has.She speaks of a world that no longer exists. She’s right. Imagine being raised for a world that no longer exists.

Peter seems such a lovely gentleman. I had to laugh when he said taking 15 tablets “wouldn’t kill a cat”

Lorraines recovery is absolutely incredible. Almost unbelievable. Incredibly happy for her and her husband. Mental illness is one hell of a disease.

When Peter talked about the world he made complete sense to me. We have destroyed the earth by veering away from our true purpose, finding our place in the world that works with the earth and treats its inhabitants kindly. Yes he has other things to work on, but his view on humanity is entirely on point.

To see the pained expression gone from Lorraines' tortured face was like a personal precious gift to me. I could not stop watching because I so badly hoped to see a happy ending for her. Thank God I could see her made whole again...found..not lost...I am in tears to see her " with us" again and smiling.

Peter...you're a legend mate. I'll remember your story for ever

“You’re in here for a rest.” That’s the best description I’ve heard 🤔

I've witnessed someone before and right after ECT treatment about a year and a half ago. She was an older lady, probably early to mid 70's and when I first met her she was very clearly severely depressed. She had tried everything over the course of many years and nothing helped her. ECT was a last ditch effort. Within 2 hours of her having the ECT she came waltzing out with a huge smile on her face and a bounce in her step. It was shocking! I think all of our jaws dropped. I would so love to know how she's doing today. If it worked for the long term.