FOX NEWS: FDA bans electrical shock devices used for ‘aversive conditioning’ on mentally disabled patients

FDA bans electrical shock devices used for ‘aversive conditioning’ on mentally disabled patients



The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday announced that electrical shock devices used to discourage aggressive or self-harming behavior in patients with mental disabilities will be banned, following years of pressure from health experts who have called the treatment ineffective and unethical.

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