Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened.
--Sir Winston Churchill
Ect.org Videos
The issues
Channel 11 in St. Louis reports on HB134 which would require ECT reporting. (48 seconds)
An interesting clip from 60 Minutes II. (24 seconds)
(CBS had the video removed)
The Extra news show explores the issues surrounding ECT. This segment interviews Liz McGillicuddy, who lost much of her memory from electroshock in 1994. (3:47 minutes)
It also includes interviews with Dr. John Friedberg, neurologist in California, who talks about the fact that the FDA has NEVER required safety testing of the ECT machines, and they interview Harold Sackeim, PhD, shock proponent extraordinaire. In his interview, he *admits* that the famous 1 in 200 statistic is not based in science!
Here, Harold Sackeim admits the truth - the statistic is not based in science! (30 seconds)
Diann'a Loper discusses how a bill she helped create has helped other ECT patients. This kind of reporting MUST be made mandatory across the USA. Lobby your legislators! (30 seconds)
Hope Morgan received ECT when she began suffering from insomnia. Her doctor diagnosed depression. "My life was in a shambles," says Hope, referring to the devastation following the ECT. (3:10 minutes)
Marcia Fink says ECT turned her life around. "I do things anyone else can do." She says the only memory loss she suffered was three months' worth. (1:47 minutes)
Dr. Charles Kellner blatantly lies about the current stimulus dosing used in today's ECT! BUSTED! (1 minute)
Kellner Busted in a Lie
When questioned about his financial ties to Mecta, one of the shock machine manufacturers, Dr. Charles Kellner attempts to change the subject. (32 seconds)
Here, Dr. Kellner says the tragic experiences of patients like Hope and Diann'a are "unfortunate" and goes on to say that most people will be cured by ECT. He fails to mention the now-admitted high relapse rate, or the need for continuation/maintenance ECT. (30 seconds)
Dr. Charles Kellner misleads the public about the effectiveness of ECT. (1 minute)
Dr. Charles Kellner makes up a story about how ect works. The truth is, nobody knows, and he's CAUGHT ON TAPE fabricating a nice tale. (50 seconds)
Dr. Peter Breggin discusses the role of the FDA in the ECT controversy, and how they dropped the ball. (1 minute)
Dr. Breggin talks about the literature, and why some people become *more* depressed after ECT. (35 seconds)
