How Electroshock Therapy Changed Me

Offered By: TED via YouTube

Course Description

Overview

Explore a moving and heartfelt TED talk by surgeon and author Sherwin Nuland as he discusses the development of electroshock therapy as a cure for severe, life-threatening depression, including his own personal experience. Gain insights into the relief, redemption, and second chances that this controversial treatment can offer. Discover how this powerful 23-minute presentation sheds light on a topic often shrouded in misconception and stigma, offering a unique perspective from both a medical professional and a patient.

Syllabus

Sherwin Nuland: How electroshock therapy changed me

Taught by

TED

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