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Electric Shock Therapy Survivors Speak | Manchester News
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- Sep 17, 2026
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Summary
Over 260 survivors, now in their seventies and eighties, are speaking out about brutal electric shock therapy used in NHS hospitals during the 1960s and 70s — a discredited “conversion” treatment aimed at changing people’s sexuality. Victims describe being strapped down, shocked with electrodes, and left physically broken and emotionally shattered. One man recalled feeling like a zombie; another lost his business, wife, and lived alone in shame. The BBC uncovered disturbing evidence: LGBT+ patients were shown images of same-sex attraction while enduring painful shocks. Experts believe far more people were affected than reported, as homosexuality was once classified as a mental illness. Survivors are demanding a government investigation and a full ban on all conversion therapies — a push that aligns with ongoing legislative efforts to outlaw these harmful practices. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cde034wn0l3o More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7b599e7085bc02e5 Report issues to [email protected].