Man forced to undergo electroshock

In America in 2008, nobody is forced to undergo electroshock therapy, right?

Well, think again.

A 54-year-old Minnesota man has been court-ordered to undergo more than 30 sessions of electroconvulsive therapy. He dreads every session, because it causes him severe pain and destroys his memory.

This is how the right-wing regime in Minnesota treats a man with serious health problems who walks with a cane? What century is this again?

Apologists for the psychiatric industry like to talk about people being a "danger to themselves or others", but they've failed to prove that the man would pose a threat to society if he doesn't undergo electroshock treatment. He clearly wouldn't pose any more of a threat to himself than he otherwise would - because he wants the so-called treatment stopped.

There was supposed to be a court hearing today to determine if the electroshocks will cease, but the outcome of this hearing is unknown.

(Source: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/12/15/forced_electroconvulsive_therapy)