Despite Global Calls for a Ban, US Child Psychiatry Pushes Electroshock for Kids
CCHR says giving electroshock to minors causes brain damage and violates global human rights standards, urging U.S. states to prohibit the practice under child abuse laws. The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) recently issued a policy statement urging broader access to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for children and adolescents—even those younger than 13—despite … Read more