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China Bans Shock Treatment For Internet Addiction

Posted by samzenpus on from the just-put-down-the-mouse dept.

angry tapir writes "China has banned the use of shock therapy to treat Internet addiction after its use at one hospital sparked nationwide controversy. The hospital drew wide media coverage in recent months after Internet users claiming to have received the treatment wrote in blogs and forums about being tied down and subjected to shocks for 30 minutes at a time."

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  1. Re:Quacks by Psyborgue · · Score: 3, Interesting

    It's currently going onin the United States and nobody is getting punished. It's "aversion therapy". This article on the Judge Rotenberg Center will make you wretch, i guarantee.