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Electric shock therapy ‘ineffective’ and can erase memories, study finds
Electric shock therapy for mental health conditions does not work for most people and can cause patients to lose treasured memories, experts have warned.
Electric shock therapy for mental health conditions does not work for most people and can cause patients to lose treasured memories, experts have warned.
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