Electroconvulsive therapy, or “shock therapy” as it is commonly known, involves passing an electric current through the brain to deliberately cause seizures in the patient. Although no randomized controlled trials have been conducted on the procedure since 1985 in adults—and none ever in children or adolescents—proponents believe it effectively treats severe depression, psychosis, and suicidality. Recently, in a … Continue reading Study that claims ECT is safe for children is flawed and ethically concerning