Post received the electric shock treatment on a number of occasions and it was while he was in a mental institution, shortly after receiving electric shocks, that he suffered a heart attack and died.
Post natanggap ang electric shock treatment sa isang bilang ng mga okasyon at ito ay habang siya ay sa isang mental na institusyon, sa ilang sandali lamang matapos na makatanggap ng electric shocks, na siya suffered isang atake sa puso at namatay.