Should ECT be suspended? Experts weigh in.
A recent article in Medscape highlights experts calling for a suspension of ECT until research can demonstrate that the benefits outweigh the risks.
A recent article in Medscape highlights experts calling for a suspension of ECT until research can demonstrate that the benefits outweigh the risks.
Andy Luff sought help from a psychiatrist to manage his autism symptoms, but instead of receiving appropriate care, he was prescribed electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which resulted in permanent brain damage.
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More than 200 people signed an open letter to the FDA requesting electroconvulsive therapy’s safety studies and electrical dosing protocols.