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
Current Status of ECT—Study Shows Cognitive Side Effects Pose a Problem for Patients
A recent study published in Evidence Based Mental Health warns against the dangers of long term treatment with electroconvulsive therapy (or ECT) and warns that cognitive impairments associated with ECT may cause significant cognitive side effects in patients treated long-term.
New Study Claiming to Show Patient Satisfaction After ECT
A recent study was published in Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry by consultant psychiatrist Latha Guruvaiah and colleagues. It recorded patients’ and their caregivers’ experiences and attitudes toward ECT following their treatment. However, it is no more than a patient satisfaction survey at one institution and adds nothing to the debate about the safety and effectiveness of ECT, except to confirm, once again, that ECT causes headaches, confusion, and memory loss.