Electroshock: Scientific, Ethical, & Political Issues (1998)
- January 1, 1998
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Breggin, PR. (1998). International Journal of Risk & Safety In Medicine, 11:5-40.
Electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) is increasingly used in North America and there are attempts to further its use world-wide. However, most controlled studies of efficacy in depression indicate the treatment is no better than placebo, with no positive effect on the rate of suicide.
Electroshockscientific.pbreggin.1998.pdf