ECT and brain injury:

what does electroconvulsive therapy-induced brain damage look like and how can patients get testing and rehab? 

Continuing this special series, Deborah, former level 1 trauma nurse and electroshock survivor, explains 

• ECT injury symptoms & consequences of those injuries as far as we understand 
• Barriers keeping patients from getting appropriate testing and rehabilitative following ECT 
• What tests to request How sharing your experience can help yourself and other patients 

PETITIONS 

Sarah's petition - Petition · Standardize, Regulate & Audit Shock Treatments (Electroconvulsive therapy or ECT) · Change.org

Sarah’s Latest Article Open Letter to the FDA's Denial of ECT's Harms - 2021 - Life After ECT 

Sue's Petition - closed

Medical Errors Podcast interview - ECT & Brain Damage - A Physician's Experience - Life After ECT

Maudsley Debate 

RESOURCES 

Electroconvulsive trauma episode 

Aftercare following electroshock 

Obtaining medical records