So they tend not to take as good care of themselves, both physically and psychologically, and in the end that takes a toll,

They unfortunately depicted ECT in a barbaric, primitive and completely unrealistic view,

ECT works in many patients in which anti-depressants don't work, ... ECT works faster than anti-depressants, and after 40 years we still don't know exactly how it works.

They drive themselves inordinately more than other individuals do.

And for them, asking for help is a sign of weakness. When in fact, they've asked for help many times in their professional careers to solve problems.

They view this not as a true disorder but as some kind of weakness of character, and if only they could just pull themselves up by their bootstraps they would be fine,