American Psychiatric Association Wants FDA to Grant More Power to Electroshock Children
By CCHR International March 21, 2016 While the majority of the public believe electroshock is no longer used, the fact is more than 100,000 Americans…
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Call for Action to Stop FDA’s Plan for Widespread Use of Brain-Damaging Electroshock Treatment
By CCHR International March 10, 2016 A public service announcement (PSA) warning about the documented damaging risks of electroshock treatment has been launched opposing the…
FDA Looks to Expand Electroshock Use Despite Significant Risks and No Proven Benefit
By Kelly Patricia O’Meara January 7, 2016 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has initiated a proposal that would reclassify Electroconvulsive Therapy Devices (ECT) from…
Amnesty International Ireland welcomes ECT Amendment
Amnesty International December 7, 2015 Amnesty International Ireland today welcomed the Dáil’s passing an amendment to the 2001 Mental Health Act removing the ability to…
Psychiatric Community Pushing for More Electroshock
Yes, psychiatrists ‘still’ shock people—including the elderly, pregnant women and toddlers By Kelly Patricia O’Meara November 4, 2015 Despite the known brain damage associated with…