Info Document Actions Print this The publication The Age reports on psychiatric abuse in Australia, including 377 individuals in Victoria who received electroshock (also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT) without their consent. Forced Electroshock in Australia Date Published: Sep 05, 2011 12:00 AM Author: Richard Baker & Nick McKenzie Source: The Age, Victoria, Australia…
Info Document Actions Print this Paula Caplan is a leader in challenging the mental health system, and a long time supporter of MindFreedom International. Here, Paula comments on how everyone can play a role in supporting vets who wish to speak about their traumatic experiences. This July Fourth, listen to a veteran Date Published: Jul…
Info Info About Actress Carrie Fisher & Electroshock Actress Carrie Fisher plans to put out a new book that praises her ongoing maintenance electroshock, also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT. Ask Fisher to have a heart, and hear from those who have been harmed by electroshock. This Fall: Carrie Fisher Promotes Maintenance Electroshock in…
Info Actress Carrie Fisher is famous for her portrayal of Princess Leia in Star Wars. But she’s becoming famous for promoting her electroshock, also known as electroconvulsive therapy or ECT. Action: Ask Fisher to have a heart. Actress Carrie Fisher plans new book centered on her electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), more popularly known as electroshock. …
Info Stung by criticism, even from their own ranks, the American Psychiatric Association is holding a second round of public comments via a web site. What Internet When Jun 15, 2011 from 12:05 AM to 11:55 PM Where web Attendees All Add event to calendar vCal iCal The American Psychiatric Association is again asking…
Info Document Actions Print this Activist and author Leonard Roy Frank, a long time supporter of MindFreedom International, attended the Food & Drug Administration hearing in January 2011 to speak out about the device used for electroshock. Here is both his written and spoken testimony, courtesy of Leonard. Spoken and written testimony by Leonard Roy…
Info One of the main crusaders to make it easier to forcibly administer psychiatric drugs to mental health consumers and psychiatric survivors — including in their own homes — is psychiatrist E. Fuller Torrey, and his extremist organization Treatment Advocacy Center. Click to view full-size image… — Size: 79.7 kB Document Actions Print this
Info GAITHERSBURG, MD: A panel for the US Food & Drug Administration voted to ask the FDA to require testing of the device used for electroshock. MindFreedom members testified at these public hearings on whether to regulate electroshock device. Loretta Wilson, electroshock survivor from Michigan, plans to testify. 29 January 2011 Victory: Food & Drug…
Info GAITHERSBURG, MD: A panel for the US Food & Drug Administration voted to ask the FDA to require testing of the device used for electroshock. MindFreedom members testified at these public hearings on whether to regulate electroshock device. Loretta Wilson, electroshock survivor from Michigan, plans to testify. 29 January 2011 Victory: Food & Drug…
Info Document Actions Print this The Irish Times carried the news of a psychiatric journal publishing an article by two psychologists questioning the use of electroshock. Risks of ECT outweigh benefits, review finds Date Published: Dec 07, 2010 12:00 AM Author: Carl O’Brien Source: Irish Times A COMPREHENSIVE review of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has concluded…