Minor electric shocks, such as those from small household appliances, do not always need medical treatment. However, people should see a doctor if they have an electric shock. If someone has a ...

Electric eels and fish were used by people in ancient times to treat headaches and mental illness. The practice came back in 1937 when Ugo Cerletti (1877-1963) and Lucino Bini (b. 1908) treated ...

Thousands of women in England are being given “dangerous” electric shock treatment for mental health issues – despite warnings that it can cause irreparable brain damage and memory loss.