Leonard Roy Frank is the editor of Random House Webster’s Quotationary (20,000-plus quotes on 1,000-plus subjects). His “Frankly Quoted” column, distributed freely over the Internet every month, consists of 30-35 quotes and original thoughts, mostly about current events. To get on the “Frankly Quoted” listserve, send lfrank@igc.org your e-mail address.
Electroshock: A Crime Against the Spirit
Electroshock robs people of their memories, their personality and their humanity. It reduces their capacity to lead full, meaningful lives. It crushes their spirits. Put simply, electroshock is a method for gutting the brain in order to control and punish people who fall or step out of line.
Psychiatric Treatments For Depression May Be Hazardous To Your Health
My entire college education has been completely wiped out. I guess the doctors would consider [that electroshock] had beneficial effects because it has “cured my depression,” but it’s cured my depression by ruining my life, by taking away everything that made it worth having in the first place.