Over 50 given electro-convulsive therapy without consent in 2018

More than 50 people were given electro-convulsive therapy without their consent in 2018, according to a new study.

Over 50 given electro-convulsive therapy without consent in 2018
Thu, 05 Mar, 2020 - 20:24
Neil Michael

More than 50 people were given electro-convulsive therapy without their consent in 2018, according to a new study.

In its report on the Administration of Electro-Convulsive Therapy in Approved Centres, the Mental Health Commission has also claimed that those treated with ECT did not understand why they were having it.

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