Study: Electroshock Patients 44 Times More Likely to Commit Suicide
Mental health watchdog says new study on electroshock and increased suicide risks reinforces calls for a nationwide ban. By CCHR International The Mental Health Industry…
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U.S. Congress Gives Legal Right to Ban Electroshock Treatment Torture Device
CCHR calls on Massachusetts legislators to ban the use of electroshock for behavioral punishment, and not wait for the FDA to prohibit the shock device,…
Mental Health Abuse Reforms Aim to Protect Against Behavioral Abuse of Children
CCHR praises Paris Hilton, victims, families, legislators and media for exposing horrific restraint or electroshock abuse in behavioral facilities treating troubled youths and leading to…
CCHR Notifies Electroshock Hospitals on the Failure to Inform Patients of Risks
Watchdog says electroshock must be banned, but until this occurs, hospitals are being notified that omitting patient information of how electroshock treatment causes brain-damage and…
CCHR Says the Olympics Raise Mental Health Concerns but not Treatment Harms
The Tokyo Olympics has shown importance of athletes’ mental health, but this shouldn’t be equated with “mental illness” that can lead to forced and damaging…