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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 235286" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>My aunt had this therapy. She did not recommend it. (putting it mildly) My grandmother had it against her will. (she was nearly rabid against it) But that is a long story and I'll add she had no mental illness.</p><p> </p><p>In all honesty, it scares the willies out of me that this is once again being considered for therapy. I've researched it. The then and now. Don't really see much difference. I don't like it because what we honestly know about the human brain would probably fit into a brief case. While what we don't know about it is enormous. As far as I'm concerned, we don't yet know enough about the human brain in relation to mental illness to consider shocking it as therapy. Heck, we know so very little about the human brain in relation to mental illness as it is.</p><p> </p><p>I could really get onto a soap box about this one. But I try not to. I do attempt to have an open mind about it.</p><p> </p><p>And then I think of those shock collars that are supposed to be so wonderful to train animals. Maybe they are. The shock is supposed to be so minor that it can't hurt them. Yet I've known owners who have used them, only to have a once normal dog suddenly become epileptic, and a couple of the dogs died. The collars were never used more than once or twice by any of the owners.</p><p> </p><p>They have a hard time convincing me that electricity and the brain are a good combination. I know that at this point in time my answer woudl be a flat out <strong>no</strong>. But do some research and really get into it before considering this route and whether or not you think it is worth the risks.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 235286, member: 84"] My aunt had this therapy. She did not recommend it. (putting it mildly) My grandmother had it against her will. (she was nearly rabid against it) But that is a long story and I'll add she had no mental illness. In all honesty, it scares the willies out of me that this is once again being considered for therapy. I've researched it. The then and now. Don't really see much difference. I don't like it because what we honestly know about the human brain would probably fit into a brief case. While what we don't know about it is enormous. As far as I'm concerned, we don't yet know enough about the human brain in relation to mental illness to consider shocking it as therapy. Heck, we know so very little about the human brain in relation to mental illness as it is. I could really get onto a soap box about this one. But I try not to. I do attempt to have an open mind about it. And then I think of those shock collars that are supposed to be so wonderful to train animals. Maybe they are. The shock is supposed to be so minor that it can't hurt them. Yet I've known owners who have used them, only to have a once normal dog suddenly become epileptic, and a couple of the dogs died. The collars were never used more than once or twice by any of the owners. They have a hard time convincing me that electricity and the brain are a good combination. I know that at this point in time my answer woudl be a flat out [B]no[/B]. But do some research and really get into it before considering this route and whether or not you think it is worth the risks. Hugs [/QUOTE]
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