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What r the side effects and contraindications of electroconvulsive therapy?

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Side Effects :

Temporary short-term memory loss (Some people may have longer-lasting problems with memory after ECT)

Nausea, muscle aches and headache

Sometimes blood pressure or heart rhythm changes

And also side effects result from the anesthesia

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Contraindications

Intracranial masses ,increased intracranial pressure
Recent or Acute MI
Severe HT

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