"I didn't realise it was to knock the homosexuality out of my brain," he told the BBC. He said he was strapped to a bed and electrodes were put on his arms, legs and on either side of his head, before ...

Sept 7 (Reuters) - A Massachusetts institution for the developmentally disabled can continue to use controversial electric shock devices to address aggressive or self-harming behavior in residents, ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed banning the use of electrical stimulation devices as a form of therapy aimed at stopping self-injurious or aggressive behavior. The proposed ban ...

Several studies have demonstrated that shock therapy is an effective treatment for improving depression symptoms. Shock therapy, medically known as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), is a treatment for ...

A Massachusetts school for individuals with severe behavioral issues and intellectual disabilities can continue to use electric shock devices to stop students from harming themselves and others, a ...

researchers has found that the treatment is effective in relieving depression, and in some cases may be more effective than medication. Though abuse of the technique in the early 20th century has ...

The Public Health Committee of the Connecticut legislature is weighing a bill to extend the period of authorization to treat a person with electric shock therapy either with or without their consent.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Norman Goodman underwent controversial electric shock therapy [BBC] More victims of controversial electric shock therapy used to ...