# Electroshock therapy: Private clinics accused of overselling the therapy

> According to Mediapart, private psychiatric clinics allegedly downplayed side effects and multiplied the number of electroshock sessions, leaving patients with cognitive aftereffects.

**In brief**: Health event (severity: low), first detected on 26 October 2026 at 13:34. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 26 October 2026 at 13:34.

- Category: Health
- Severity: Low
- Place: Not located
- First detected: 26 October 2026 at 13:34
- Updated: 26 October 2026 at 13:34
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/731-electroshock-therapy-private-clinics-accused-of-overselling-the-therapy

## Sources (1 articles)

- [En psychiatrie, des cliniques privées survendent la thérapie par électrochocs](https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/france/261026/en-psychiatrie-des-cliniques-privees-survendent-la-therapie-par-electrochocs) — Mediapart, 26 October 2026 at 13:34

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Electroshock therapy: Private clinics accused of overselling the therapy”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/731-electroshock-therapy-private-clinics-accused-of-overselling-the-therapy
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