Elektroschoktherapie is ongeveer de veiligste behandeling die er bestaat met minder bijwerkingen dan bijvoorbeeld antidepressiva.

Original review summary

The review says ECT can cause side effects, including temporary confusion, headaches, muscle pain and memory problems; about 10% of patients report more pronounced memory problems. Although the list of side effects for antidepressants is longer, the review says there are too few high-quality long-term studies directly comparing the treatments to draw strong conclusions, and considers both treatments safe.[S1]