CORK ELECTROSHOCK PROTEST
A public protest against the controversial psychiatric procedure of electroshock took place in Cork on Saturday. It was organised by MindFreedom Ireland, a psychiatric survivor group which campaigns for alternatives and against human rights abuse and forced treatments. Among the speakers were 2 women in their 60’s who spoke of the enduring memory loss and […]
Ten good reasons to say no to electroshock
Ten good reasons to say no to electroshock 1) ‘ECT’ is oppressive, violent and undermines the integrity and dignity of people. 2) Research shows the ineffectiveness of electroshock. 3) Vulnerable people who can not say “No” such as the elderly are given this experimental “treatment”. 4) ‘ECT’ causes deaths. 5) ‘ECT’ causes brain damage. 6) […]
MindFreedom Ireland Press Release
PUBLIC ELECTROSHOCK PROTEST. A public protest against the controversial psychiatric practice of electroshock will take place in Cork on Saturday, May 7th. It is being organised by MindFreedom Ireland, a Cork based psychiatric survivor group which campaigns against human rights abuse and forced ‘treatments’. During electroshock, an electric current is passed through the brain inducing […]