ECT has been a controversial treatment method for depression due to it's negative impact on cognitive function. Indeed, research has shown that ECT does temporarily reduce the effectiveness of working memory, anterograde visual memory, and verbal anterograde memory. This study decided to test this further by comparing the cognitive function between patients in remission after ECT and a control group. This was done through the use of patient's self-evaluation of memory, numerical memorization, drawing exercises, and more. Therefore, it is possible that the negative effects of ECT for depression may not be as significant as previously thought.