Summary Children in America are undergoing electric shock treatment in growing numbers. Now known as Electro Convulsive Therapy - or ECT - the controversial treatment is being used on severely autistic children who are prone to violent self-harming behaviour. For the first time, BBC cameras have been given access to film a child being treated using ECT. Our World's, Chris Rogers, meets the parents who say the treatment is improving their children's lives - and the critics who say it is barbaric.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Stephen Smith David Shukman Gesella Ohaka Duncan Kennedy
Genres : Documentary
Release date : May 18, 2017
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Summary Children in America are undergoing electric shock treatment in growing numbers. Now known as Electro Convulsive Therapy - or ECT - the controversial treatment is being used on severely autistic children who are prone to violent self-harming behaviour. For the first time, BBC cameras have been given access to film a child being treated using ECT. Our World's, Chris Rogers, meets the parents who say the treatment is improving their children's lives - and the critics who say it is barbaric.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : May 18, 2017
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
