When Bill Russell tells people that his severe depression was relieved by shock therapy, the most common response he gets is: "They're still doing that?" Most people might be quicker to associate ...

The use of electric shocks at the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center in Canton has been controversial for decades. It would be irresponsible for the court to lift the consent agreement without ...

"Shock" therapy often helps lift severe depression, but fear and stigma can deter patients from getting it. Now a large new study is confirming the treatment's safety. Electroconvulsive therapy, or ...

The Public Health Committee of the Connecticut legislature is weighing a bill to extend the period of authorization to treat a person with electric shock therapy either with or without their consent.