Info Document Actions Print this A newspaper from the disputed territory of Kashmir reports that “Médecins Sans Frontières” (MSF) also called Doctors without Borders is donating an electroshock machine to this very poor region. MindFreedom International expresses its opposition. “MSF donates ECT accessories to Govt Psychiatric Hospital” Date Published: Feb 24, 2009 07:00 PM Source:…
Info Document Actions Print this In this article for the Huffington Post, Bruce Levine explores the ethics of subjecting children to ECT. “Are We Really Okay with Electroshocking Toddlers?” Date Published: Jan 29, 2009 07:00 PM Author: Bruce Levine Source: Huffington Post For the original article, please click here. “Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely…
Info Document Actions Print this Electroshock Forced on Children and Involuntary Adults Date Published: Jan 29, 2009 07:00 PM Author: Peter Breggin, MD Source: Huffington Post from: www.breggin.com America and Australia are two countries I vastly admire. Nonetheless, they are continuing to abuse psychiatric patients with electroshock treatment (ECT). In America involuntary adults are being…
Info Document Actions Print this In this article Eleni Hale describes the rise of ECT on very young children. “Child Shock Therapy” Date Published: Jan 24, 2009 07:00 PM Author: Eleni Hale Source: Herald Sun Eleni Hale (Original article is available here.) CHILDREN younger than four who are considered mentally disturbed are being treated with…
Info MindFreedom spoke out to the World Health Organization against the use of electroshock over the expressed wishes of the subject. As a result, in a WHO manual about the law and mental health, WHO came out in writing against involuntary electroshock. Here is the quote and citation. “Although significant controversy surrounds electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)…
Info MindFreedom spoke out to the World Health Organization against the use of electroshock over the expressed wishes of the subject. As a result, in a WHO manual about the law and mental health, WHO came out in writing against involuntary electroshock. Here is the quote and citation. “Although significant controversy surrounds electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)…
Info Document Actions Print this A 2007 study found that electroshock during pregnancy can cause brain damage to the fetus. Study Says Electroshock During Pregnancy Is Dangerous to the Baby Date Published: Jun 02, 2008 01:00 AM Author: Chris Dubey Source: MindFreedom International In 2007, researchers of Maine Medical Center performed a study as to…
Info Electroshock — also known as electroconvulsive therapy — was protested by MindFreedom members in Cork, Ireland; Ottawa, Canada; Montreal, Canada. Here are brief reports from each. MindFreedom Ireland in Cork, Ireland on 3 May 2008 protesting electroshock. BELOW are reports from three May 2008 electroshock protests: Cork, Ireland (photo in upper right); Ottawa, Canada;…
Info The Quebec Committee to ban ECT is honoring Mother’s Day with a gathering to say NO to ECT. What Social Event When May 10, 2008 from 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM Where Place Emilie-Gamelin (metro Berri-UQAM) Contact Name pare-chocs@hotmail.com Add event to calendar vCal iCal “PARE-CHOCS”Quebec Committee to ban ECT Say No to ECT!…
Info When New Zealand psychiatrist du Fresne tried to stop a TV station from interviewing a survivor of her own forced electroshock, the public was outraged. A court ruled that Dr. du Fresne had no legal leg to stand on. Psychiatrist Stephanie du Fresne forcibly electroshock clients, and then tries to silence them, in The…