Learn about an important international ECT research opportunitiy for those who have had ECT and their loved ones.
Several MPs in England have proposed banning electroconvulsive therapy until its safety can be better determined.
This spring, Life After ECT launched a comprehensive FDA reporting guide for injured electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) recipients. This post is a progress update and an overview of our future reporting goals.
A follow up on the 2021 BBC investigation of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Video and article links regarding recent ECT litigation: Michelle Himes v. Somatics, LLC.
"Plaintiff alleges that undergoing ECT treatment with this device caused permanent neurological damage impairing his ability to memorize, retain, and recall information. Plaintiff further alleges that despite knowing of the substantial risks associated with ECT treatment, Somatics and Elektrika manufactured and distributed the device and failed to warn Plaintiff of those risks."