Electroconvulsive Therapy
Cross-source consensus on Electroconvulsive Therapy from 2 sources and 10 claims.
2 sources · 10 claims
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- Electroconvulsive therapy involves passing 150 volts of electricity through the brain to induce a grand mal seizure. — Electroconvulsive Therapy: The Dangerous "Treatment" Still Used Today
- ECT remains an active, widespread medical treatment in the United States and globally, contrary to public belief it was abandoned. — Electroconvulsive Therapy: The Dangerous "Treatment" Still Used Today
- ECT is funded by Medicaid, Medicare, and the VA system, making it taxpayer-funded. — Electroconvulsive Therapy: The Dangerous "Treatment" Still Used Today
- ECT is not restricted to consenting adults; it is also administered to children, pregnant women, and women with PMS. — Electroconvulsive Therapy: The Dangerous "Treatment" Still Used Today
- ECT generates powerful financial incentives through recurring maintenance sessions, institutional insurance coverage, and lack of accountability. — Electroconvulsive Therapy: The Dangerous "Treatment" Still Used Today
- ECT practitioners do not understand the mechanism by which the treatment produces any temporary improvement in depression. — 10 Health Hacks Debunked
- Long-term adverse effects of ECT are routinely downplayed in patient communications. — 10 Health Hacks Debunked
- Depression symptoms typically return after ECT treatment ends. — 10 Health Hacks Debunked
- ECT has been administered to patients who did not consent, including individuals in hospice care. — 10 Health Hacks Debunked
- Financial incentives from ECT's $280 million annual revenue are attributed to the limited public discussion of its risks. — 10 Health Hacks Debunked