3 responses to “How electroconvulsive therapy saved a mother and her child”

1. Angela B

   Jun 30, 2019

   When medications (any) fail to work in an adult non-pregnant female or for an adult male, would this be something to ask a behavioral specialist about? Can it help Schizoaffective Disorder as well as Manic-Depressive Bipolar individuals? If so, what kind of specialist is needed & whom does the referral need to come from? Where can more information be found?
   I'm glad Shanda Fitzgerald got the needed help & has two healthy children, I'm more grateful she was brave enough to step forward & share her story with us; please thank her for those she's helped find hope!

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   1. Jacob Zipperer

      Jul 2, 2019

      Hi Angela,

      We appreciate you reaching out to us and we're glad Shanda's story inspired you! In regards to your questions, we are reaching out to a Marshfield Clinic provider to help answer them. We'll let you know as soon as we hear back.

      Thanks for reading Shine365!
      -Jake

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      1. Jacob Zipperer

         Jul 2, 2019

         Angela,

         We heard back from our provider and she said that unfortunately, she cannot provide individual medical advice on this forum. What would be best is to talk with a primary care provider about these questions. If needed, that primary care provider can provide a referral to a behavioral health specialist.

         Thanks,
         Jake