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Hi, I'm Jane. I am 26, and I just graduated recently, and now I'm working in the IT department of a local company as a computer programmer. I was a christian once, but I slid and lost my faith. I stopped going to church about four years ago. I created DepressedJane.com just to journal my thoughts and feelings about depression and my mood sometimes, and post information about depression news and medical information as well. It's not the prettiest thing around, nor do I spent copious amounts of time editing my posts, but I just hope it'll be a information resource for any depression related information.

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New Form Of ECT Is As Effective As Older Types But Without Cognitive Side Effects

By Depressed Jane | May 28, 2008

In a study appearing in the new issue of ‘Brain Stimulation’, scientists report that a new form of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is just as effective as older forms in treating depression but without any of the cognitive side effects found in the older forms. In the NIMH-sponsored study, Dr.

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