KIRKWOOD, Mo. — "We did not see this coming. Many students were in class this morning and we're never told," said Jody Thurman. For more than 30 years, the Healing Arts Center has been a popular ...

The STAT headline blares “Psychiatric shock treatment, long controversial, may face fresh restrictions.” But there isn’t a hint of controversy inside the electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) service where ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s a common misconception that electroshock therapy, portrayed ...

As a psychiatric treatment, elec- troconvulsive therapy has had an image problem. One result, say Edward Shorter and David Healy, was the near absence for decades of what is a very effective approach ...

Some practices used as "therapy" for autism in the United States amount to torture, a U.N. representative says. The U.N.'s Juan Mendez is the organization's special rapporteur on torture, and in his ...

Use of the shock device is a consequence of the inappropriate behavior. A Massachusetts school for special needs children can continue to use a form of electric shock therapy on students after a ...

(CBS4) - A judge has sentenced a former massage therapist who was accused of sexually assaulting several his clients to 6 years in prison. Matthew Mandel pleaded guilty to attempted sexual assault and ...