Misrepresentation in research on the Safety of ECT
A critical look at a study that claims ECT appears to be a low risk treatment.
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August 7, 2023
‘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.
July 17, 2023
Research suggests that electrical injuries can damage the nervous system and cause bladder dysfunction.
Many ECT recipients report urinary problems after treatment. This review discusses the different types of problems that can occur in the nervous and urinary systems after an electrical injury.
March 14, 2023
You might be in a medical experiment and not even know it
"The tenets of the Nuremberg Code were not meant only for Nazis. If Nazis presented the only danger to people being used for medical experiments, eliminating the Nazis would have solved our problems. The Nuremberg Code was written to guide all of us, because good intentions are not enough."
January 9, 2023
Electroconvulsive treatment: hypotheses about mechanisms of action
Researchers haven't been able to agree on how electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) works, but there are two features that may help us understand the mechanisms involved.
December 23, 2022
Serotonin syndrome after electroconvulsive therapy for refractory depression
A case report of a woman who experienced seratonin syndrome following ECT.
November 25, 2022