ECT aka "Shock Therapy" - Beth May

Mental Illness Happy Hour

Paul Gilmartin

Health & Fitness, Relationships, Society & Culture, Mental Health, Sexuality

4.8 • 6.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 August 2018

⏱️ 107 minutes

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Summary

At 27 Beth has had 68 ECT treatments aka "Shock Therapy" and while she attests to it's effectiveness in helping her with her bipolar episodes it has also taken a toll on her memory; including not recognizing her boyfriend of several years. Older episodes can be found ad-free exclusively at Stitcher Premium for $4.99/month. Get one month free with offer code MENTAL at signup at www.StitcherPremium.com/mentalpod More About Our Guest Social media: @heybethmay Email: [email protected] -Article about a therapy dog that made an amazing impact on me. www.uclahealth.org/u-magazine/leo-me -Slam poetry piece I did about bipolar disorder www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwaHkfHrx4g -My short story compilation www.amazon.com/Apocalips-Beth-May-ebook/dp/B01NCJ05XV Support Our Sponsors! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online counseling. To get a free week go to www.BetterHelp.com/mental Must be 18. Other Links Mentioned Rape and Incest National Network www.RAINN.org Ways to Help the Podcast ______________________ Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 ————————————————————————— Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod -------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Stitcher Premium for back catalog (& much more) -Older episodes can be found ad-free exclusively at Stitcher Premium for $4.99/month. Get one month free with offer code MENTAL at signup at www.StitcherPremium.com/mentalpod -Subscription includes all episodes, ad-free, going all the way back to ep #1 in 2011, plus back catalogs of tons of other great podcasts, standup albums, original content and more. -------------------------------------------------------- Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via Paypal or Zelle (make payment to [email protected]) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services --------------------------------------------------- See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	Miss Fit toys.
0:02.6	Welcome to episode 395 with my guest Beth May.
0:05.9	We're going to talk about electroshock therapy,
0:08.8	also known as ECT,
0:11.3	Electroconvulsive Therapy,
0:12.9	and we're going to talk about her experience with that.
0:16.7	My name is Paul.
0:19.7	So we're in out of the gate every time.
0:21.8	Drop the ball.
0:22.8	Sorry, it's my podcast.
0:26.2	My name is Paul Gilmart and is the metal illness
0:28.3	at the hour.
0:29.1	It's a place for honesty about all the battles in our heads.
0:31.9	Right now I'm having the one about being incompetent.
0:35.5	Place for honesty about all the battles in our heads
0:37.6	from medically diagnosed conditions,
0:39.6	past traumas, and sexual dysfunction
0:42.0	to everyday compulsive negative thinking.
0:44.4	The show's not meant to be a substitute
0:46.4	for professional metal counseling.
0:48.2	I am not a therapist, it's not a doctor's office.
0:50.8	It's more like a waiting room that does not suck.
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