Category: FDA

ECT History – An Interview With Survivor & Author Linda Andre

ECT survivor and author Linda Andre talks electroshock history & controversies with Madness Radio.

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.

Open Letter to the FDA’s Denial of ECT’s Harms – 2021

I write to appeal your denial of request number: 2020-7319 for the expedited processing of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act request submitted on 9 October 2020. I received your denial October 27, 2020 and have 90 days to appeal your decision.

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Appealing the FDA’s Denial of ECT’s Harms

More than 200 people signed an open letter to the FDA requesting electroconvulsive therapy’s safety studies and electrical dosing protocols.

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