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The History of Electroconvulsive (HA!) Therapy (ECT)

Article by Charlotte Roberts: The History of Shock Therapy in Psychiatry ECT was first developed by Ugo Cerletti born in 1877, the son of an agricultural engineer. After attending medical schools at Rome and Turin (he must have been out sick the day they covered the “first do no harm” bit), Read more…

By greymouser, 5 years ago

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Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy – they don’t do that anymore, do they?

You remember that movie, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”? Do they still do ECT therapy? Ask around. People will say to you, “No, they give people medication now.” Nope. Stop Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy In Canada, 130 hospitals give ECT. Statistics for ECTs given yearly are: · Ontario, Canada – Read more…

By greymouser, 13 years ago