Dr Dermot J Ward explores the controversial area of electroconvulsive therapy, and applauds one journalist’s tale of how it transformed his brother’s life My younger son, who lives on the same landmass as me, reads The Guardian newspaper (slightly left), whereas my favourite newspaper poison is The Telegraph (slightly right).
By Clodagh Mulvey.
Dear Editor, It is interesting to note Dr PJ Henry’s recent comments on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) (http://bit.
By Pat Kelly.
Dear Editor, In response to Dr PJ Henry’s recent comments on electroconvulsive therapy (‘ECT gave patient her life back’, IMT, March 9, 2012, http://bit.
Dear Editor, A series of letters in Irish Medical Times over recent weeks has demonstrated the healthy state of dialogue about evolving models of mental healthcare in Ireland, touching on the appropriate roles of therapies ranging from mindfulness-based psychological approaches (IMT, Feb 24 and March 9, 2012, http://bit.
Dear Editor, In view of the controversy often associated with the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), the following account should be of interest.
Dr Pat Bracken, Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director, West Cork Mental Health Service, says it’s time to totally remove Section 59(B) of the Act governing ECT in patients detained involuntarily.
Dear Editor, I read Aoife Connors’s report, ‘Controversy on ECT proposal’ (Irish Medical Times, April 1, 2011, https://www.
Dr Dermot Walsh, former Inspector of Mental Hospitals, believes those calling for a ban on ECT should also look at the prescribing of antipsychotics to unwilling or incapable patients.
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