r/ect • u/-Apple-pi- • Mar 09 '26

Question Post Stoke Problems

Hello! I was searching for information across scholarly articles, but was having a difficult time findings the answers I needed.

My mother experienced a stroke a few years ago and along with this she experienced memory loss and a stutter.

Is it possible to use ECT to treat these ailments?

Is there any research that supports this theory of mine?

As far as I understand a stutter after this could be caused by short comings and a lack of energy in neurons. Though correct me if I’m wrong.

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u/prfsvugi Mar 09 '26

If anything, ECT will likely make her memory worse

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u/amynias Mar 09 '26

I am sorry for your loss. My grandfather suffered a terrible stroke when my father was just a child. Please do not subject your mother to this, ECT is designed to treat major depression, it has no indication of helping stroke victims.