ECT causes short-term memory loss, although this generally resolves. The suicide rate is 30 times higher in those who are depressed than in the population as a whole. People at high risk for suicide include men, the elderly, those who live alone, those with a previous suicide attempt or a family history of suicide, and people with chemical dependencies. Rates of teenage suicide are climbing. If you are feeling suicidal, if you have made a suicide attempt, get help immediately.
Depression is a treatable and often curable illness.
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