ECT related death not properly addressed due to COVID-19
Man in care home dies 24 hours after ECT (electroconvulsive therapy). Violations had occurred but due to COVID-19...
Man in care home dies 24 hours after ECT (electroconvulsive therapy). Violations had occurred but due to COVID-19...
I want my story to serve as a warning to anyone who is considering ECT. I understand what it’s like to live with severe depression and to feel like you have run out of options.
What I’m trying to get across is that it’s not easy, but it isn’t all bad news, there can be life after ECT, moments of joy as well as sorrow, and with my sights and expectations of myself set nice and low, the chance to have real self-respect knowing I tried, I did something I feel good about almost every day.
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
Learn about ECT's latest controversies regarding slack of safety testing, regulation and standardization.