Patients File Class Action Lawsuit Against Electroshock Treatment Device Makers
A new class action lawsuit against electroshock treatment device makers and ten unnamed defendants alleges negligence and product liability
New Journal Article Details Nazi’s Use of Electroshock Treatment in Mass Killings
Nazi's use of electroshock treatment for extermination of people with intellectual and mental disabilities detailed in new journal article during WWII
New Study Shows College Students Abusing ADHD Drugs Mistakenly Believe It Will Boost Grades
A recent study found nearly one third (29 percent) of college students abusing ADHD drugs mistakenly believe the drugs will boost their grades.
OIG Investigation on Safety and Well-being of California’s Foster Children Fails to Address Psychiatric Drugs
New federal audit of California's foster care system gives the state bad marks on monitoring the safety and well-being of children in foster care, but it doesn't review the safety of foster children when it comes to them being prescribed psychiatric drugs.
New Report Shows Antidepressants Can Cause a 33% Increase in Mortality
Researchers find that antidepressants can cause a 33% increase in mortality and a 14% increase in cardiovascular event in the general population
Pennsylvania Legislators Move to Ban the Use of Electroshock on Children
Records from the PA Dept. of Human Services shows thirteen children aged 0 to 5 years old were given ECT in 2014 alone.