Get the facts about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) www.cchrint.org/ECT The history of electroconvulsive therapy (electroshock) and side effects of ECT. In the 80 years since ECT was born, the FDA has never approved the ECT device or ECT as either safe or effective. And now the American Psychiatric Association is lobbying the US FDA to allow them greater access to give ECT to children. Get the facts about ECT here www.cchrint.org/10-facts-abou... and the full history and timeline of ECT here www.cchrint.org/electroshock/