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Judge Rotenberg Center uses electric shock treatment on Asperger "students" by Bev Patient Expert

Posted Mon 10 Nov 2008 4:52pm

2 Comments video by Christschool "Students with Asperger syndrome are prone to violent and disruptive behaviors", according to Dr. Robert Worsham of the Judge Rotenberg Center, a residential "school" in Canton, MA. Some examples given in the video: rude comments, ignoring instructors, even (gasp) hand flapping. Crime: Rude comments and ... Read on »

Recovery from Alcoholism and Depression-My Story-Part 3.Time for the Shock Treatment (ECT). by alanb Patient Expert

Posted Fri 26 Sep 2008 5:16pm "This is the third part of an article published in the South African YOU magazine. It caused quite a stir. It has been some time since I posted it on the blog. Have a read and it will give you an idea of my motivation in writing this blog. Not pretty but true." At the End of the Road After hospitalisation for ... Read on »

Shock Treatment-ECT saved my life. by alanb Patient Expert

Posted Fri 26 Sep 2008 5:16pm I ended like this. Not a pretty sight-even for me. Shock Treatment, ECT, Electroconvulsive Therapy. Call it what you like but it still reminds many members of the public of legalised torture. In one of my previous postings I dealt with my recovery from life threatening depression. ECT saved my life. However around the world there a ... Read on »

UN Calls Shock Treatment at Judge Rotenberg Center ‘Torture’ by Kev Leitch Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 30 Jun 2010 5:48pm

2 Comments The Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) is a school for special needs children. The JRC is known for the fact that they use aversivesin the form of electric shocksas part of their program. Not all students get the shocks, but it is a part of the program there. The ABC program Nightline will air an episode on JRC tonigh ... Read on »

China bans electro-shock Treatments at Mental Hospital for treating Internet addicts by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Fri 17 Jul 2009 11:08pm Has it gotten to this point? Drugs and electro shocks were both used to treat patients at a mental hospital, and on 2nd thought, I somewhat wonder if it really worked? BD It's been a while since the specter of IA has reared it's ugly head 'round here (or maybe we've just learned to accept it) but now it looks like it's back in the news. Ac ... Read on »

ABC Nightline To Feature Controversial Shock Treatment at Judge Rotenberg Center in Massachusetts by Kim S. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 30 Jun 2010 12:00am

2 Comments Watch ABC Nightline Tonight and go to ABC News HERE to learn more. Students at the Judge Rotenberg School in Massachusetts are subjected to electric shocks, with parental knowledge and approval. This school has been part of an ongoing debate on how to manage behavior, treatments for behaviors and the human rights of chil ... Read on »

Obesity to receive shock treatment by GoToSee Healthy Living Professional

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Posted Tue 11 Nov 2008 5:07am We’re soon to see images of blackened lungs and cancerous organs displayed on packets of cigarettes but now the Government are lining up the same shock tactics for a new anti-obesity campaign. In an effort to make the country shed the pounds, £275m will be spent on adverts displaying fatty organs, clogged-up arteries and bloated stomachs to s ... Read on »

Shock Treatment by Julie S. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2008 11:25pm Shock Treatment Little did I know that I was in the Baptist Hospital be given a series of unneeded, unnecessary shock treatments! P. KENNETH HUGGINS, M. D. 1401 LAUREL STREET COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA29201 April 30 1974 Mr. Jack ... Read on »

After My Electric Shock Therapy and a History of ECT Treatment by alanb Patient Expert

Posted Fri 21 Nov 2008 2:01pm Read on »

Recovery from Alcoholism and Depression-My Story-Part 4.Shocked Back to Life(ECT). by alanb Patient Expert

Posted Fri 26 Sep 2008 5:16pm Shocked Back to Life (ECT) The nurse gently took my hand and led me to the chair. I had put the gowns on to cover my front and back and as I started to lie down they were twisting around my body. She helped me to straighten them. The chair was in the upright position and I leaned slightly back and made contact with the backrest. The nu ... Read on »