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Electric shock therapy sparks debate at psychiatric meeting
Amid lobbying for tighter rules, experts at the American Psychiatric Association convention defend electroconvulsive therapy as a relatively safe option for severe depression after drug failures. Opponents warn of brain injury and memory loss, urging more animal research and court guidance for involuntary patients.
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American Psychiatric Association
John Friedberg
University of Oregon
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