# Electric Shock Therapy Survivors Speak | Manchester News

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Podcast: [Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135)
Published: 2026-09-17T14:44:16+00:00
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## Resource

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: advertise@thednn.ai 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 feedback@thednn.ai.

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