FDA Again Pursues Ban on Behavioral Electroshock Device
CCHR urges a ban be extended to all electroshock machines used for behavioral and mental health treatment, citing brain damage and other harms. By CCHR…
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CCHR and Electroshock Survivors Reject Psychiatric Apology for Tortured Children
CCHR joins survivors of electroshock torture in NZ in condemning a very late apology issued by a psychiatric association, spanning half a century of neglecting…
CCHR Advocates for Ban on Electroshock Amid Concerns Raised by International Survey
Subjecting 100,000 Americans, including children, to electroshock (ECT) constitutes torture, given the risks associated with it, CCHR says. By CCHR InternationalThe Mental Health Industry WatchdogFebruary…
CCHR Says Patients Given Electroshock Without Being Warned of Brain Damage Have Recourse
Mental health watchdog advises that recent global mental health human rights guideline warns electroshock can cause brain damage, citing U.S. manual. By CCHR InternationalThe Mental…
Study Shows Patients Misled About Electroshock Causing Permanent Memory Loss
Mental Health Watchdog CCHR points out patients are misled about the adverse effects of electroshock, including permanent memory loss and brain damage. By CCHR InternationalThe…