RESOURCES FOR LIFE AFTER ECT Treatment

Life After ECT Resources 

ECT Side Effects

REHABILITATION After ECT

LITIGATION

FORCED ECT

If you or a loved one is facing forced electroconvulsive therapy MindFreedom may be able to help.

  • MindFreedom Shield is a support network created to protect peers from forced psychiatric treatment. 

ECT RESEARCH & RELATED STUDIES

ECT WEBSITES & BLOGS

TMS SIDE EFFECTS

FDA & ECT 

Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal & Akathisia Resources

Many people try different psychiatric drugs before electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is recommended. Few people know about the risks and side effects of these therapies, and those who do often don’t take into account the withdrawal risks when they are briefly taken off medications with anticonvulsant properties before a treatment session in order to ensure a seizure is produced. There are several resources available to help patients understand the efficacy, limitations, and risks of drug treatment, as well as the risks they pose when undergoing electroconvulsive therapy.

PSYCHIATRIC DRUG EDUCATION & RESOURCES 

Mad in America Patient Resources 

Drug Information 

Drug Withdrawal Information 

For Families 

Non-Drug Therapies for Children and Adolescents 

Recommended Reading

Personal stories

Books about ECT 

Books about mental health care treatment issues