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Electroconvulsive Therapy - E.C.T. ... ECT: Clinical Science Versus Controversial Perceptions; ... The history of shock therapies in psychiatry.;
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www.psycom.net/depression.central.ect.html
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Before heavy tranquilizers and muscle relaxers were used to render the patient completely immobile, shock treatments often caused broken vertebrae due to the severity of the force involved with electric shock. There is nothing mild about this "treatment".
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www.sntp.net/ect/ect3.htm
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For anyone who thinks that electric shock treatments are a thing of the past they should be aware that this is not the case. ... Electric Convulsive Therapy (ECT) was a stable weapon against the symptoms of mental illness until the mid 60's and 70's. At this time use declined largely because of the increased use of drugs...
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www.ect.org/news/debatestill.html
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Information, statistics, support and discussion: electroconvulsive therapy, aka ECT, electroshock, shock treatment, shock therapy, EST ... Famous shock patients...
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What is electric shock? ... What happens to a body subjected to electric shock? ... Symptoms and signs of electric shock...
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www.dhyansanjivani.org/diseases/Electric_shock.asp
www.dhyansanjivani.org/diseases/Electric_shock.asp
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An electric shock occurs when a person comes into contact with an electrical energy source. Electrical energy flows through a portion of the body causing a shock. Exposure to electrical ... ... Electric Shock Overview...
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www.emedicinehealth.com/electric_shock/article_em.htm
www.emedicinehealth.com/electric_shock/article_em.htm
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Electric shock therapy is more effective than drugs for some depression patients. ... Shock Therapy: Still Here, Still Used ... Other patients who may benefit include those in the depressed phase of bipolar disorder who have not responded to other treatments and possibly certain schizophrenic patients who are not helped by drugs.
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www.webmd.com/content/article/61/71458.htm
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Involuntarily ECT continues in the year 2000: In a Support Coalition "Dendrite" e-mailing dated August 23, 2000, it was reported that Kathleen Garrett, a 66 year old woman at DesPeres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri was given electric shock treatments against her will on Monday, August 21 and Wednesday, August 23,
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www.antipsychiatry.org/ect.htm
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