Are undergoing electric Shock Treatment in growing numbers. Now known as electroconvulsive therapy, or ect, the controversial treatment is being used on severely autistic children who self harm. The bbc has been given access to film a child being treated using ect. Our worlds chris rogers meets parents who say the treatment is helping their children and the critics who say it is barbaric. A warning that the following programme shows children self harming and undergoing electroconvulsive therapy. Some viewers may find these images upsetting. 16 year old jonah is about to have electroconvulsive therapy, ect, today, in america. We are doing bilateral Electrode Placement at 20 . Our cameras have been invited for the first time to film this controversial treatment on a child. Modern ect is a very simple, quick, safe procedure. Some call for a total ban on ect for children. Its traumatic brain injury, very much like somebody whos just endured a severe concussion. Butjonahs mother, amy, is ca
And whether some anti inflammatory drugs might help certain patients. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. President trump has told the leaders of more than a0 Muslim Nations, they mustjoin forces to defeat religious extremism. He also said arab leaders had a responsibility to tackle violence in their own countries. Speaking in saudi arabia, on the second day of his tour of The Middle East and europe, he said extremists must find no sanctuary, and he accused iran of representing the tip of the spear of terrorism, helping to fuel sectarian conflict. This report from our North America editor jon sopel, who is travelling with the president. The president has been on a deep immersion into middle east politics today, and a charm offensive, meeting a host of arab and gulf leaders from across the region. And one central geopolitical subject, the fight against islamist extremism, and how to make good on his pledge to destroy so called islamic state. But after the trenchant and, some would say
And whether some anti inflammatory drugs might help certain patients. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. President trump has told the leaders of more than a0 Muslim Nations, they mustjoin forces to defeat religious extremism. He also said arab leaders had a responsibility to tackle violence in their own countries. Speaking in saudi arabia, on the second day of his tour of The Middle East and europe, he said extremists must find no sanctuary, and he accused iran of representing the tip of the spear of terrorism, helping to fuel sectarian conflict. This report from our North America editor jon sopel, who is travelling with the president. The president has been on a deep immersion into middle east politics today, and a charm offensive, meeting a host of arab and gulf leaders from across the region. And one central geopolitical subject, the fight against islamist extremism, and how to make good on his pledge to destroy so called islamic state. But after the trenchant and, some would say
Wont be allowed to shape government policy. Labour urges the Prime Minister to make way for it to form a government. Some mps whod opposed Jeremy Corbyns leadership have urged colleagues to get behind him. Im reeta chakrabati. The other Headlines Police reveal the London Bridge terror attackers tried to hire a 7. 5 ton lorry, but their credit cards were declined. Petrol bombs and blow torches were found in the van they did use. Police say they had pink ceramic knives tied to their wrists. A Rescue Operation is underway in the mid atlantic involving the queen mary 2 cruise ship after the crew of a transatlantic yacht got into difficulty. And harry kane will be the new england captain as they take on scotland in the World Cup Qualifier at hampden park. Good afternoon from westminster. Theresa mays top two Downing Street aides have resigned in the wake of thursdays conservative election failure to get a Working Majority in the house of commons. Their departure comes after the bbc understa
Wont be allowed to shape government policy. Labour urges the Prime Minister to make way for it to form a government. Some mps whod opposed Jeremy Corbyns leadership have urged colleagues to get behind him. Im reeta chakrabati. The other Headlines Police reveal the London Bridge terror attackers tried to hire a 7. 5 ton lorry, but their credit cards were declined. Petrol bombs and blow torches were found in the van they did use. Police say they had pink ceramic knives tied to their wrists. A Rescue Operation is underway in the mid atlantic involving the queen mary 2 cruise ship after the crew of a transatlantic yacht got into difficulty. And harry kane will be the new england captain as they take on scotland in the World Cup Qualifier at hampden park. Good afternoon from westminster. Theresa mays top two Downing Street aides have resigned in the wake of thursdays conservative election failure to get a Working Majority in the house of commons. Their departure comes after the bbc understa