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The New Zealand branch of the Citizens Commission on Human Rights is calling for a ban on Electro Convulsive Therapy for children in this country following a proposal to ban it in Western Australia.
The Western Australian government are looking at banning the use of electroshock on children under the age of 16 years after documents revealed that children as young as 11 were being given the controversial treatment.
WA Mental Health Minister, Dr Graham Jacobs believed the treatment should not be given to children under 16, raising the proposed level from under 12 years after receiving documents from the Commission.
Figures procured by CCHR, an NGO set up by the Church of Scientology and a professor of psychiatry, revealed "less than five" children were given ECT aged between 11-15 with similar numbers in 16-17 year olds.
Although health authorities in New Zealand say shock treatment should still be used in mental health, prominent studies have revealed it causes long term damage.
"A Parliamentary Heath Select Committee looked at submissions to ban ECT on children, pregnant woman and the elderly in 2007 but did not. This needs to be looked at once again in light of what is happening in Western Australia," Commission director, Mr Steve Green said.
Electro-shock has also been widely criticised when used as punishment, especially at Lake Alice Hospital, when the Citizens Commission revealed serious allegations that are now part of a criminal investigation. Over 200 child-victims have been officially apologised and paid compensation for what was tantamount to torture in the psychiatric adolescent unit in the 1970s.
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There is a TED Talk on ECT
There is a TED Talk on ECT that everyone with an interest in the subject should watch - a funny, and heartwrenching story from someone who experienced it.
http://www.ted.com/talks/sherwin_nuland_on_electroshock_therapy.html
our upcoming health care
our upcoming health care bill includes psychiatry it's called parity watch out that means you're covered whether you like it or not.The last country that put psychiatry in power was nazi germany
Totally agree with this! We
Totally agree with this!
We also need to re-look at the ban on Scientology. While they do a little good in areas like this, there is concern that they are putting their members in danger by using mental manipulations.
So lets do a double ban and make this world a little bit better.
you need to read the way to
you need to read the way to happiness(which has a website) and for anyone else reading this: the citizens commission on human rights, the psychbuster website which exposes psychiatrist for what they do.Isn't the above story enough? Maybe you should experience psychiatric treatment then you will be on this side asap.
I should have known it was
I should have known it was elly lillie (not verified) who has a vested interest in the sale of psychiatric drugs to all ages even the unborn and the elderly who are easily swayed while in the hospital to take psychiatric drugs to say something negative about scientology.I guess it's who pays your bills that makes your motivation.Well here's something for those people who want to free themselves of the effects of psychiatric drugging either forced or voluntarily see the narconon (website) which has a drug rehab facility near you hopefully. Detox your system of the residuals and for those wishing to be free without those nasty side effects (like suicidal or homicidal withdrawal symptoms) they are not addictive(lol) just try and stop taking them and see what happens.
LOL @ all the Scientology
LOL @ all the Scientology shills popping onto the comments section here to pimp CCHR and The Way to Happiness.
If you want to hear their own cult leader describe their real goals with regard to psychiatry, watch him here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfu7Sr50N7U&feature=player_embedded
pimp (like make money) no I
pimp (like make money) no I am not making money pitching scientology sorry where does your money come from? I work for the government.
People think scientology
People think scientology just a silly cult about space aliens, which is true, but it's also a dangerous criminal organization. It hides behind a mask of religion to gain money and power. If the mafia made itself into a church to avoid paying taxes, it would be scientology.
It's laughable that david
It's laughable that david miscavige would even bother to respond to this. I'm sure he has run ins before with such tripe and it really isn't worth the time to respond to such.They have taken a stand as stated in the article it stands on it's own.
I think this is great.
I think this is great. Psychiatry creates many of the problems that it puports to cure. Thanks, Voxy, for running this phenomenal article.
I couldn't have said it
I couldn't have said it better (last comment)It creates more problems than it "helps"