How to Report Your ECT Injury to the FDA
It's important to report unexpected ECT side effects to the FDA. Our guide will show you how using MedWatch.
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March 20, 2022
Disability Pride After ECT
After electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) left me brain damamged, I struggled with stigma and isolation. Finding the supportive disability rights community transformed my perspective of myself and the world of disability.
July 23, 2024
Memory Loss and Misdiagnosis: Kerry Hodgson’s ECT Experience and Call for Informed Consent
Kerry Hodgson lost nearly 20 years of memories due to 307 electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatments for severe depression. Despite doctors' assurances that the memory loss would be temporary, she still cannot recall significant events like her marriage and her children's milestones.
July 8, 2024
Forced ECT at Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic: A Rehabilitation Counselor Weighs in on David Russel’s Involuntary Shock Treatment
David Russell is an involuntarily committed patient at the Mayo Clinic, who has been subjected to forced electroshock therapy (ECT) against his will. The following is an email written on his behalf.
June 23, 2024
California Supreme Court ruled that patients’ autonomy in making treatment decisions must be respected
On June 20, 2024, the California Supreme Court made an important decision that changes how pharmaceutical and medical device companies can be held responsible for not warning about the risks of their products.
June 23, 2024
Two ways to protect yourself against forced electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
In this episode, we discuss forced electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and how you can protect yourself from it through Psychiatric Advance Directives and MindFreedom's Shield Program.
June 13, 2024
Understanding Period Poverty and How it Impacts Women Disabled by ECT
Life after being disabled by ECT can be tough financially, especially for those who may face "period poverty." In this post, we'll discuss what period poverty is and share tips to help save money on essential expenses.
April 14, 2024