The shock of your life : It blasts away your memories, but you don't forget electroshock
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On the use of electroshock therapy on psychiatric patients and the lack of scientific evidence to justify its continued practice. Framed through the lens of an ex-mental patient named Ted. Reference is made to Leonard Roy Frank's book, The History of Shock Treatment, as well as the experiences of authors Ernest Hemingway and Sylvia Plath.
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