FACTS
CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
is spreading the truth about electroconvulsive “therapy” (ECT).
100,000
RECEIVE ECT
annually in the U.S.
$1.2 BILLION
IN PROFITS
from ECT are raked in every year by the U.S. psychiatric industry.
100%
INCREASE
in the chances you’ll receive ECT if you’re 65 versus 64. The difference? Medicare (U.S. government healthcare for the elderly) kicks in at 65.
70% OF
ELECTROSHOCK
victims are women.
1 MILLION
PEOPLE
receive ECT around the world every year.
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