Tag Archives: ECT

Aoife Connors examines both sides of the continuing debate over ETC and a proposal to amend the Mental Health Act in relation to consent.

Dr Ruairi Hanley argues that the controversial treatment of electro-convulsive therapy should retain its legal status in Ireland.

When the Seanad reconvenes this week, ECT will be debated as an issue of human rights.

Dr Paul O’Connell writes that the campaign to ban ECT is wrong and that the tone of the debate gives the ‘alarming’ impression of doctors motivated to do harm.

Dr Michael Corry believes that electro-convulsive therapy should now be abolished from modern psychiatric practice.