Will I ever be the same again?
Subtitle: transforming the face of ECT (shock therapy)
By: Carol A. Kivler
Publisher: Three Gem Publishing/Kivler Communications
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Lawrenceville, N.J.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9780984479900
Copyright date: 2010
Subjects: Health; Electroconvulsive therapy; Mental Depression; Treatment
Other titles: Transforming the face of ECT (shock therapy)
Description: This informative book is divided into three Parts. Part I is the personal journey of the author's experiences with medication-resistance depression. Part II examines both clinical depression and ECT treatment. It also introduces the Courageous Recovery Wellness Model and relates the model to consumers, loved ones, and health care professionals. Part III is the Resource section. Carol Kivler, the author, shares her darkest moments and her road to recovery. Carol has been in recovery for the last ten years.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-124).
Table of contents: title: Part I: My journey and courageous recovery through clinical depression. Why me; title: why not me?; title: Wehre the heck is Carol Kivler?; title: The Oscar for best actress; title: I surrender, you win; title: My life in lockdown; title: It's my secret! No one has to know; title: Return to the living; title: Part II: Valuable tidings for consumers, their loved ones and health care providers. Changing the face of clinical depression; title: Demystifying ECT (electroconvulsive therapy); title: The courageous recovery wellness model; title: Consumers and the wellness model -0- Loved ones and the wellness model; title: Health care providers and the wellness model.