Niall McLaren on Critical Psychiatry

ECT Strikes Again.

Time to strike back

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Niall McLaren
Jun 10, 2025
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In a surprising turn, the ABC has just published an article on involuntary ECT which actually includes critical comments by patients. It starts with the story of Rebecca, a patient who strenuously objected to ECT but got it anyway and was left with significant side effects. The article then quotes the RANZCP:

ECT was one of the most effective treatments …

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