This presentation was given at the international “A Disorder for Everyone” annual festival, September 17, 2021. It answers the following questions:
- Is all ECT the same?
- Is ECT Safe? Does ECT work?
- Does ECT cause permanent Brain Damage?
- Does ECT cause permanent memory loss?
- Does ECT cause a repetitive mild traumatic brain injury?
- Does ECT cause a repetitive moderate traumatic brain injury?
- Can ECT be considered an acquired brain injury?
- Does ECT cause an Electrical Injury?
- What are some of the potential long-term consequences of ECT?
- What is low-voltage electrical injury sequalae?
- What does Dr. Bennet Omalu have to say about ECT?
- Can ECT damage be seen on a brain scan?
- What are acquired channelopathies?
- What causes ECT damage?
- What is irreversible electroporation?
- Where can I get additional information on support for Life after ECT?
- If I have ECT for depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, autism, anxiety, chronic pain, sleep issues, schizoaffective disorder, parkinsonism, akathisia or any other diagnosis, what can I expect?
- What should be included in electroconvulsive therapy’s legal informed consent process?
- What does the US FDA say about ECT’s long term safety and efficacy?
- Are medical device manufacturers required by the FDA to warn patients about anything?
- How many people get Shock treatment each year?