Electroconvulsive therapy being used on teens in NHS trusts

Thousands of patients with mental health issues, including teenagers, are being given electroconvulsive therapy despite links to brain damage.Although the exact number of children treated with it is not known, a report seen by the Sunday paper indicates one in six NHS trusts had used ECT on under-18s.Barbara Keeley, shadow minister for mental mealth, said: "The use of electroconvulsive therapy on children and young people with mental health conditions by NHS trusts is deeply concerning and warra