Many harmed by electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) want to protect themselves from forced ECT in the future.

One way to do this is by creating a psychiatric advanced directive (PAD), which is a document that outlines their wishes regarding psychiatric treatment.

Content warnings: In this episode I briefly discuss forced treatment, unmodified ECT, and the limits of advanced directives. Be sure to practice self care if any of these topics are disressing to you.

Learn more about psychiactric advanced directives, forced and unmodified ECT in the show notes.