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My Child, ECT and Me

Children in America are undergoing electric shock treatment in growing numbers, now known as Electro Convulsive Therapy. Viewers may find content in this film upsetting.

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. Earlier this year, 麻豆社 cameras were given access for the first time, to film a child being treated using ECT. Our World's Chris Rogers, travelled to America to find out why some familes have gone to such extreme measures. A warning that this programme shows children self-harming and undergoing ECT. Some viewers may find these images upsetting.

30 minutes

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Fri 29 Dec 2017 22:30GMT

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