Representations of ECT in English-Language Film and Television in the New Millennium.
J ECT
; 32(3): 187-91, 2016 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-27008331
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the study was to survey the media landscape to determine whether visual depictions of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are becoming more or less medically accurate in the new millennium.METHOD:
English-language film and television shows depicting ECT were analyzed for patient demographics, administrator roles, indication, consent, anesthesia, paralytics, bite block, lead placement, electroencephalogram, and outcome.RESULTS:
Thirty-nine ECT scenes were viewed, and just 3 included all 5 essential tools of modern ECT anesthesia, paralytic, electrodes, electroencephalogram, and a bite block.CONCLUSIONS:
Media depictions of ECT do not reflect current practice. Too often, ECT is portrayed as a torture technique rather than an evidenced-based therapy, and even in a therapeutic setting, it is too often shown with outdated techniques.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Eletroconvulsoterapia
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Meios de Comunicação de Massa
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J ECT
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Gabão