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Life After ECT Life After ECT
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- Health & Fitness
Hi, and welcome to the Life After ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) Podcast. I'm your host Anna, a childhood psychiatric drug and teen ECT survivor.
The goal of this podcast is to shed light on the facts about ECT, as well as dispel myths and misconceptions.
Join us as we discuss the science, side effects, controversies, and stories of those harmed by the procedure.
Disclaimer: All of the material provided on this site is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified care provider.
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Forced ECT at Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic - David Russel's Story
David Russell is an involuntarily committed patient at the Minnesota Mayo Clinic, who has been subjected to forced electroshock therapy (ECT) against his will.
His case has drawn significant attention and advocacy efforts fromMindFreedom International, an organization focused on human rights in mental health care.
Read David’s full story here:https://mindfreedom.org/front-page/david-russell/
Show Notes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k2m7mZle83Snh_owlJ3B5NbrrkM6mqvg3FV3Z_HGSG8/edit?usp=sharing
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How to protect yourself against forced ECT
Welcome to the Life After ECT podcast!
In this episode, we discuss:
- The reality of forced ECT still happening today.
- MindFreedom International's Shield Program, which helps protect against unwanted psychiatric treatment.
- The importance of psychiatric advance directives to formally assert your treatment preferences.
Learn how these resources can help you or a loved one, and how you can get involved in advocating for human rights in mental health care.
Disclaimers
Life After ECT Inc. is not directly affilated with Mindfreedom International -- we believe they are an invaluble human rights resource and want to make those at risk of forced treatment aware of the support they offer.
About Life After ECT Inc.
Life After ECT Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) charitble organazation dedicated to improving the lives of those harmed by electroconvulsive therapy through education, advocacy and research. Learn more about what we do and how you can support our work: Looking to a Brighter Future for Those Harmed by ECT
Show Notes
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FAbX1qa0Z7UQz8vN47dx22ZPHyE1x5ZanWqsiJ73cBo/edit?usp=sharinghttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1FAbX1qa0Z7UQz8vN47dx22ZPHyE1x5ZanWqsiJ73cBo/edit?usp=sharing
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New ECT Research and Litigation Opportunities
Thank you for tuning into the Life After ECT Podcast.
Life After ECT Inc. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organazation focused on improving the quality of life for those injured by ECT.
Learn more about what we do and how you can support our work: Looking to a Brighter Future for Those Harmed by ECT
Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LrUHhroyOX66T7FUQ0iytyfNoCzmqKN91PQ0LfiKeBI/edit?usp=sharing
Correction: The law firm is now Wisner & Baum, not Baum Headlund
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Disenfranchised Grief and ECT
Disenfranchised grief: the unseen pain of those disabled by
electroconvulsive therapy
In this podcast, I talk about the grief that people disabled by electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may experience, which often goes unrecognized. I want to clarify that I am not a mental health professional but someone who has gone through this experience, sharing what has helped my ongoing recovery. (see full disclaimer)
Resources mentioned in the episode:
https://lifeafterect.com/disenfranchised-grief-the-unseen-pain-of-those-disabled-by-electroconvulsive-therapy-ect/
Support our mission:
https://lifeafterect.com/donate/
Sign our patient safety petition:
https://www.change.org/p/standardize-regulate-audit-shock-treatments-electroconvulsive-therapy-or-ect
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Linda Andre Testimony (Video) - Bill H12
Linda Andre Testimony - Vermont House Bill H12, Informed consent to electroconvulsive therapy, 1999
Testimony date: 2000
Links to Linda's Work
If you can, please consider supporting Linda's son's GoFund me to cover funeral expenses and preserve her library of research. Fundraiser by Alandra Markman : Linda Andre's Legacy (gofundme.com) ( https://www.gofundme.com/f/linda-andre )
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Linda Andre Testimony - Vermont House Bill H12
Linda Andre Testimony - Vermont House Bill H12, Informed consent to electroconvulsive therapy, 1999
Testimony date: 2000
Links to Linda's Work
If you can, please consider supporting Linda's son's GoFund me to cover funeral expenses and preserve her library of research. Fundraiser by Alandra Markman : Linda Andre's Legacy (gofundme.com) ( https://www.gofundme.com/f/linda-andre )
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