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Jun 30, 2007 13:41

Just to follow up on my storm and power cut adventures of the other night, I arrived at work the next day, wearing dishevelled clothes from the day before and with big bags under my eyes, only to be dragged off to a observe a big meeting between all the major players in the mental health field in New York City. I had to stand up and introduce ( Read more... )

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pollitesss June 30 2007, 19:31:45 UTC
A couple of things about ECT. I have very mixed views on it myself...but just to make things more confusing.

1. It is still offered/used in the UK by some Mental Health Trusts.

2. In modern (NHS i.e. UK) practice the treatment is carried out under general anaesthetic. Ideally with the patient's informed consent - i.e. under the same rules as any other surgical procedure for which a GA is required.

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