Autopsies of several decades ago routinely verified the brain damage, but autopsies following electroshock-related deaths are not performed today. It is a challenge for all of us to retain our common sense in the face of confusing psychiatric rhetoric. The question is only how much. Electroshock always causes memory loss. The question is only how much.
Electroshock causes death.
Published studies suggest the electroshock death rate is about 1 in 1000. Mortality for the elderly is much greater, about 1 in 200. I am always at a loss to explain how psychiatric rhetoric can so cloud our basic judgement, compassion and respect for our elders that we assault them in their declining years with brain damaging electroshock and call it medical treatment. Elders are the most frequent victims, even though they are also at greatest risk of suffering grievous harm from electroshock. The list of effects goes on and on, and it is an ugly picture.