Electroshocks for the Severely Depressed to be Banned in India

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Electroshocks for the Severely

Depressed to be Banned in India

by

Savitha.C.Muppala on March 24, 2011 at 9:09 PM

Electric shocks or electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been in

use since the 1940’s as a last resort for the severely depressed

who do not respond to other forms of therapy. ECT is likely to

be banned in India soon.

The Union Health Ministry has held discussions with doctors,

administrators and state administrators concerned with the

District Mental Health

Programme about the proposed changes to the Mental Health Care

Bill, 2010.