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Read more about the article Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): A Biophysics Perspective on Potential Risks and Impacts
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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): A Biophysics Perspective on Potential Risks and Impacts

This post explores the biophysics of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and the role they play in long term side effects from the treatment.

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March 9, 2024
Read more about the article Participate in Groundbreaking Research: Share Your Experience with Electroconvulsive Therapy in the SECTAFF Survey
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Participate in Groundbreaking Research: Share Your Experience with Electroconvulsive Therapy in the SECTAFF Survey

Learn about an important international ECT research opportunitiy for those who have had ECT and their loved ones.

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January 26, 2024
Read more about the article ‘The Great Oblivion’—An Autoethnographic Depiction of Social and Personal Recovery After Electro-convulsive Therapy (ECT)
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‘The Great Oblivion’—An Autoethnographic Depiction of Social and Personal Recovery After Electro-convulsive Therapy (ECT)

This article discusses the challenges faced by individuals with cognitive disabilities after undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The author draws on personal experiences and research to highlight issues such as societal perception and limited support from social services.

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July 17, 2023
Read more about the article Disenfranchised Grief: the unseen pain of those disabled by electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
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Disenfranchised Grief: the unseen pain of those disabled by electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

This article explores the concept of disenfranchised grief experienced by individuals disabled by ECT, highlighting the various ways in which their grief is often invalidated as well as tips on how to cope.

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June 26, 2023
Read more about the article NIMH Funded ECT researcher deletes patient emails requesting cognitive evaluations after publicly offering them
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NIMH Funded ECT researcher deletes patient emails requesting cognitive evaluations after publicly offering them

These are reports from people who had ECT in recent years and experienced permanent deficits in memory ability and other cognitive abilities (known as anterograde amnesia). 

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September 2, 2021
Read more about the article Open Letter of Appeal to FDA about Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
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Open Letter of Appeal to FDA about Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

After being injured by ECT, I learned of several risks patients aren't aware of. I reached out to the FDA to help educate the public. Their response to my FOIA

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December 30, 2020
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